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Hebrew · H6106

עֶצֶם

A bone (as strong ); by extension, the body ; figuratively, the substance , i.e. (as pron.) selfsame

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עֶצֶםH6106

What does עֶצֶם mean in the Bible?

עֶצֶם is a Hebrew word meaning "a bone (as strong ); by extension, the body ; figuratively, the substance , i.e. (as pron.) selfsame".

Full entry for עֶצֶם (H6106) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עֶצֶם mean in the Bible?

e. ) selfsame".

How does the BSB render H6106?

The BSB source-word alignment has 126 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the bones (17), my bones (16), bones (12), . . . (7), their bones (7).

Where does עֶצֶם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (21), Psalms (15), Job (13), 2 Samuel (9).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the bones17×Exodus 13:19, Joshua 24:32, 2 Samuel 21:12, 2 Samuel 21:13
my bones16×Genesis 50:25, Exodus 13:19, 1 Kings 13:31, Job 4:14
bones12×Numbers 9:12, 1 Kings 13:2, 2 Kings 23:14, 2 Kings 23:20
. . .7×Exodus 24:10, Leviticus 23:28, Leviticus 23:29, Leviticus 23:30
their bones7×Numbers 24:8, 1 Samuel 31:13, 1 Chronicles 10:12, Lamentations 4:8
very7×Genesis 17:23, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 12:41, Exodus 12:51
and blood6×Genesis 29:14, Judges 9:2, 2 Samuel 5:1, 2 Samuel 19:12
bone5×Genesis 2:23, Numbers 19:16, Ezekiel 37:7, Ezekiel 39:15
his bones5×1 Kings 13:31, 2 Kings 23:18, Job 20:11, Job 40:18
-4×2 Samuel 21:12, 2 Samuel 21:13, Ezekiel 24:2, Ezekiel 24:5
and my bones3×Job 30:30, Psalms 31:10, Psalms 102:3
same3×Genesis 17:26, Leviticus 23:21, Deuteronomy 32:48
and the bones2×Jeremiah 8:1, Ezekiel 37:7
in his bones2×Job 33:19, Proverbs 12:4
in my bones2×Psalms 38:3, Jeremiah 20:9
let the bones2×Psalms 51:8, Ezekiel 24:10
of my bones2×Genesis 2:23, Psalms 42:10
On that very2×Genesis 7:13, Joshua 5:11
[So David had] the bones1×2 Samuel 21:13
a bone1×Numbers 19:18
along with those1×2 Kings 23:18
and bones1×Job 2:5
and his bones1×Job 21:24
and into his bones1×Psalms 109:18
and you1×Isaiah 66:14
any of the bones1×Exodus 12:46
full of vigor1×Job 21:23
limb by limb1×Judges 19:29
or how the bones [are formed]1×Ecclesiastes 11:5
Our bones1×Ezekiel 37:11
over my life in this body1×Job 7:15
so our bones1×Psalms 141:7
So they left his bones1×2 Kings 23:18
their bodies1×Lamentations 4:7
to my bones1×Job 19:20
to the bones1×Proverbs 16:24
to your bones1×Proverbs 3:8
with bones1×Job 10:11
your bones1×Ezekiel 6:5
your frame1×Isaiah 58:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 2:23עֶ֚צֶםtoboneNoun - feminine singularGenesis 2:23מֵֽעֲצָמַ֔יtoof my bonesPreposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singularGenesis 7:13בְּעֶ֨צֶםtoOn that veryPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructGenesis 17:23בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙toveryPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructGenesis 17:26בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙tosamePreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructGenesis 29:14עַצְמִ֥יtoand bloodNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularGenesis 50:25עַצְמֹתַ֖יtomy bonesNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common singularExodus 12:17בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙toveryPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructExodus 12:41בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙toveryPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructExodus 12:46וְעֶ֖צֶםtoany of the bonesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 2:23
Aligned rows126
Books represented24
Genesis7Exodus7Leviticus5Numbers4Deuteronomy1Joshua3Judges21 Samuel12 Samuel91 Kings32 Kings71 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Job13Psalms15Proverbs5Ecclesiastes1Isaiah3Jeremiah7Lamentations4Ezekiel21Amos2Micah2Habakkuk1
Source forms
בְּעֶ֖צֶם6xbə·‘e·ṣemExodus 12:51, Leviticus 23:28, Leviticus 23:29, Leviticus 23:30
עַצְמ֣וֹת6x‘aṣ·mō·wṯJoshua 24:32, 2 Samuel 21:13, 2 Kings 23:18, Psalms 53:5
עַצְמ֥וֹת5x‘aṣ·mō·wṯExodus 13:19, 2 Kings 23:14, 2 Kings 23:20, Jeremiah 8:1
בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙4xbə·‘e·ṣemGenesis 17:23, Genesis 17:26, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 12:41
עֶ֖צֶם4x‘e·ṣemJoshua 10:27, Ezekiel 2:3, Ezekiel 24:2, Ezekiel 37:7
הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת3xhā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯEzekiel 37:3, Ezekiel 37:4, Ezekiel 37:11
עַצְמִ֥י3x‘aṣ·mîGenesis 29:14, 2 Samuel 19:12, 2 Samuel 19:13
בְּעֶ֣צֶם׀2xbə·‘e·ṣemLeviticus 23:21, Ezekiel 40:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct18xExodus 13:19, Joshua 24:32, 2 Samuel 21:12, 2 Samuel 21:13
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct16xGenesis 7:13, Genesis 17:23, Genesis 17:26, Exodus 12:17
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular13xGenesis 50:25, Exodus 13:19, 1 Kings 13:31, Job 4:14
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular9x1 Kings 13:31, 2 Kings 23:18, Job 20:11, Job 21:24
Article | Noun - feminine plural6x2 Kings 23:16, Ezekiel 24:5, Ezekiel 37:3, Ezekiel 37:4
Noun - feminine plural6xPsalms 51:8, Proverbs 14:30, Ezekiel 24:4, Ezekiel 37:1
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural5x1 Samuel 31:13, 1 Chronicles 10:12, Ezekiel 32:27, Micah 3:2
Noun - feminine singular construct5xLeviticus 23:14, Joshua 10:27, Ezekiel 2:3, Ezekiel 24:2
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