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Hebrew · H676

אֶצְבַּע

Something to sieze with, i.e. a finger ; by analogy, a toe

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אֶצְבַּעH676
Pronunciationʾeṣĕbaʿ

What does אֶצְבַּע (ʾeṣĕbaʿ) mean in the Bible?

אֶצְבַּע (ʾeṣĕbaʿ): Literal digit whose root meaning emphasizes manual grasping capacity; extends metaphorically to divine action.

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What does אֶצְבַּע (ʾeṣĕbaʿ) mean in the Bible?

אֶצְבַּע (ʾeṣĕbaʿ): Literal digit whose root meaning emphasizes manual grasping capacity; extends metaphorically to divine action.

How does the BSB render H676?

The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with his finger (6), his finger (3), by the finger (2), fingers (2), forefinger (2).

Where does אֶצְבַּע (ʾeṣĕbaʿ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 8:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (13), Isaiah (4), Exodus (3), 2 Samuel (2).

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
with his finger6×Leviticus 4:25, Leviticus 4:30, Leviticus 4:34, Leviticus 14:16
his finger3×Leviticus 4:6, Leviticus 4:17, Leviticus 9:9
by the finger2×Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10
fingers2×2 Samuel 21:20, Jeremiah 52:21
forefinger2×Leviticus 14:16, Leviticus 14:27
it with his finger2×Leviticus 8:15, Leviticus 16:14
my fingers2×Psalms 144:1, Song Of Solomon 5:5
and your fingers1×Isaiah 59:3
fingers on each hand1×1 Chronicles 20:6
is the finger1×Exodus 8:19
of the finger1×Isaiah 58:9
of Your fingers1×Psalms 8:3
on his finger1×Numbers 19:4
their fingers1×Isaiah 2:8
toes1×2 Samuel 21:20
with his fingers1×Proverbs 6:13
with their fingers1×Isaiah 17:8
with your finger1×Exodus 29:12
your fingers1×Proverbs 7:3
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 8:19אֶצְבַּ֥עtois the fingerNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 29:12בְּאֶצְבָּעֶ֑ךָtowith your fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularExodus 31:18בְּאֶצְבַּ֥עtoby the fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 4:6אֶצְבָּע֖וֹtohis fingerNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 4:17אֶצְבָּע֖וֹtohis fingerNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 4:25בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹtowith his fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 4:30בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹtowith his fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 4:34בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹtowith his fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 8:15בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹtoit with his fingerPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 9:9אֶצְבָּעוֹ֙tohis fingerNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 8:19
Aligned rows31
Books represented11
Exodus3Leviticus13Numbers1Deuteronomy12 Samuel21 Chronicles1Psalms2Proverbs2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah4Jeremiah1
Source forms
בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ4xbə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōwLeviticus 4:25, Leviticus 4:30, Leviticus 4:34, Leviticus 8:15
אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ2x’eṣ·bā·‘ōwLeviticus 4:6, Leviticus 4:17
אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ2x’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 8:3, Proverbs 7:3
אֶצְבַּ֥ע1x’eṣ·ba‘Exodus 8:19
אֶצְבַּ֖ע1x’eṣ·ba‘Isaiah 58:9
אֶצְבָּעוֹ֙1x’eṣ·bā·‘ōwLeviticus 9:9
אֶצְבָּע֣וֹ1x’eṣ·bā·‘ōwLeviticus 14:16
אַצְבָּע֖וֹת1x’aṣ·bā·‘ō·wṯJeremiah 52:21
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular10xLeviticus 4:25, Leviticus 4:30, Leviticus 4:34, Leviticus 8:15
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular4xLeviticus 4:6, Leviticus 4:17, Leviticus 9:9, Leviticus 14:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct2x2 Samuel 21:20
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular2xPsalms 8:3, Proverbs 7:3
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular2xIsaiah 2:8, Isaiah 17:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct2xExodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular1xSong Of Solomon 5:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 59:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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