Hebrew · H4133, H5923 · unreviewed

מֹטֹת עֻלְּכֶם

A pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative) · a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively

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מוֹטָה H4133 a pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
Pronunciation mwōṭāh
Physical restraint device extending to figurative bondage; emphasizes submission through structural constraint rather than mere weight
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עֹל H5923 a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
Pronunciation ʿōl
Yoke denotes subjugation or servitude; figuratively conveys covenant obligation, divine law, or oppressive burden
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What does מֹטֹת עֻלְּכֶם (mōṭōt ʿulleḵem) mean in the Bible?

מוֹטָה · עֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "a pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)".

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Meaning

a pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
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