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Neck

Used sometimes figuratively. To "lay down the neck" (Rom. This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H1621, H1627, H4665, H6061, H6062, H6676, G5137, H6203, H6677
Hebrew
גַּרְגְּרוֹת · gargᵉrôwth
Greek
τράχηλος · trachēlos

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

τράχηλος

G5137
Transliteration
trachēlos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
7

Glosses

neck

Lexicon definition

τράχηλος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for צַוַּאר, also forעֹרֶף, etc. ;] the neck: Mat.18:6, Mrk.9:42, Luk.17:2; ἐπιπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τὸν τ., to embrace (Gen.46:29), Luk.15:20, Act.20:37. Metaphorical, ὑποθεῖναι τὸν ἑαυτοῦ τ. (for similar phrase in π., see Zorell, see word), Rom.16:4; ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τ., Act.15:10.† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Τράχηλος

G5137
Transliteration
tráchēlos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
7

Glosses

neck

Lexicon definition

the neck, Mat. 18.6, et al.; ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον, to put a yoke upon the neck of any one, met. to bind to a burdensome observance, Ac. 15.10; ὑποτιθέναι τὸν τράχηλον, to lay down one's neck under the axe of the executioner, to imperil one's life, Ro. 16.4.

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

עֹ֫רֶף

H6203
Transliteration
ʻôreph
Pronunciation
o-ref'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
33

Glosses

back of neck, neck, back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).

Lexicon definition

the nape or back of the neck (as declining)

hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

גַּרְגְּרוֹת

H1621
Transliteration
gargᵉrôwth
Pronunciation
gar-gher-owth'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
4

Glosses

neck.

Lexicon definition

the throat (as used in rumination)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

מִפְרֶקֶת

H4665
Transliteration
miphreqeth
Pronunciation
mif-reh'-keth
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

neck.

Lexicon definition

properly, a fracture, i.e. joint (vertebrae) of the neck

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

צַוַּאר

H6676
Transliteration
tsavvaʼr
Pronunciation
tsav-var'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
3

Glosses

neck.

Lexicon definition

{the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)}

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

τράχηλος

G5137
Transliteration
tráchēlos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
7

Glosses

neck

Lexicon definition

the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

צַוָּאר

H6677
Transliteration
tsavvâʼr
Pronunciation
tsav-vawr'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
42

Glosses

neck.

Lexicon definition

the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עֹרֶף

H6203
Transliteration
ʻôreph
Pronunciation
o-ref'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
33

Glosses

back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).

Lexicon definition

the nape or back of the neck (as declining)

hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Neck

Used sometimes figuratively. To "lay down the neck" (Rom. 16:4) is to hazard one's life. Threatenings of coming judgments are represented by the prophets by their laying bands upon the people's necks (Deut. 28:48; Isa. 10:27; Jer. 27:2). Conquerors put their feet on the necks of their enemies as a sign of their subjection (Josh. 10:24; 2 Sam. 22:41).

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Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Neck

Indexed occurrences: 52

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Strong's Concordance

Necks

Indexed occurrences: 19

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All Scripture references115 references

Genesis 5

Genesis 27:16Genesis 27:40Genesis 33:4Genesis 41:42Genesis 49:8

Exodus 7

Exodus 13:13Exodus 23:27Exodus 32:9Exodus 33:3Exodus 33:5Exodus 34:9Exodus 34:20

Leviticus 1

Leviticus 5:8

Numbers 3

Numbers 13:22Numbers 13:28Numbers 13:33

Deuteronomy 12

Deuteronomy 1:28Deuteronomy 2:10Deuteronomy 2:11Deuteronomy 2:21Deuteronomy 9:2Deuteronomy 9:6Deuteronomy 9:13Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 21:4Deuteronomy 21:6Deuteronomy 28:48Deuteronomy 31:27

Joshua 10

Joshua 7:8Joshua 7:12Joshua 10:24Joshua 11:21Joshua 11:22Joshua 14:12Joshua 14:15Joshua 15:13Joshua 15:14Joshua 21:11

Judges 4

Judges 1:20Judges 5:30Judges 8:21Judges 8:26

1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 4:18

2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 22:41

1 Kings 2

1 Kings 12:41 Kings 19:21

2 Kings 2

2 Kings 17:142 Kings 25:7

2 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 29:62 Chronicles 30:82 Chronicles 36:13

Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 9:16Nehemiah 9:17Nehemiah 9:29

Job 6

Job 1:3Job 16:12Job 30:18Job 39:19Job 41:22Job 41:26

Psalms 8

Psalms 5:10Psalms 18:41Psalms 69:1Psalms 69:4Psalms 75:5Psalms 105:18Psalms 115:7Psalms 149:6

Proverbs 5

Proverbs 1:9Proverbs 3:3Proverbs 3:22Proverbs 6:21Proverbs 29:1

Isaiah 8

Isaiah 3:16Isaiah 8:8Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 30:28Isaiah 48:4Isaiah 52:2Isaiah 58:1Isaiah 66:3

Jeremiah 18

Jeremiah 2:25Jeremiah 2:27Jeremiah 7:26Jeremiah 17:23Jeremiah 18:17Jeremiah 19:15Jeremiah 27:2Jeremiah 27:8Jeremiah 27:11Jeremiah 27:12Jeremiah 28:10Jeremiah 28:11Jeremiah 28:12Jeremiah 28:14Jeremiah 29:26Jeremiah 30:8Jeremiah 32:33Jeremiah 48:39

Lamentations 1

Lamentations 1:14

Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel 16:11Ezekiel 21:29

Daniel 3

Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:29

Hosea 2

Hosea 10:11Hosea 11:4

Micah 1

Micah 2:3

Nahum 1

Nahum 1:13

Matthew 1

Matthew 18:6

Mark 1

Mark 9:42

Luke 1

Luke 17:2

Acts 3

Acts 12:6Acts 15:10Acts 28:20

Sources

Ancient Context4 items

Josephus Antiquities Whiston

Concerning The Garments Of The Priests, And Of The High Priest.

Antiquities Book 3, Chapter 7

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Josephus Antiquities Whiston

Concerning Jehoshaphat The King Of Jerusalem And How Ahab Made An Expedition Against The Syrians And Was Assisted Therein By Jehoshaphat, But Was Himself Overcome In Battle And Perished Therein.

Antiquities Book 8, Chapter 15

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Josephus Antiquities Whiston

Concerning Nebuchadnezzar And His Successors And How Their Government Was Dissolved By The Persians; And What Things Befell Daniel In Media; And What Prophecies He Delivered There.

Antiquities Book 10, Chapter 11

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Josephus Antiquities Whiston

Concerning Esther And Mordecai And Haman; And How In The Reign Of Artaxerxes The Whole Nation Of The Jews Was In Danger Of Perishing.

Antiquities Book 11, Chapter 6

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Dictionary

Bell

The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached to the hem of the high priest's ephod (Ex. 28:33, 34, 35). The "bells of the horses" mentioned by Zechariah (14:20) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to noise and tumult.

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Chain

(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex. 39:17, 21). (2.) It was used as an ornament (Prov. 1:9; Cant. 1:10). The Midianites adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Judg. 8:21, 26). (3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Judg. 16:21; 2 Sam. 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7; Jer. 39:7). Paul was in this manner bound to a Roman soldier (Acts 28:20; Eph. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:16). Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Acts 12:6).

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Collar

(Heb. peh), means in Job 30:18 the mouth or opening of the garment that closes round the neck in the same way as a tunic (Ex. 39:23). The "collars" (Heb. netiphoth) among the spoils of the Midianites (Judg. 8:26; R.V., "pendants") were ear-drops. The same Hebrew word is rendered "chains" in Isa. 3:19.

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Ephod

Something girt, a sacred vestment worn originally by the high priest (Ex. 28:4), afterwards by the ordinary priest (1 Sam. 22:18), and characteristic of his office (1 Sam. 2:18, 28; 14:3). It was worn by Samuel, and also by David (2 Sam. 6:14). It was made of fine linen, and consisted of two pieces, which hung from the neck, and covered both the back and front, above the tunic and outer garment (Ex. 28:31). That of the high priest was embroidered with divers colours. The two pieces were joined together over the shoulders (hence in Latin called superhumerale) by clasps or buckles of gold or precious stones, and fastened round the waist by a "curious girdle of gold, blue, purple, and fine twined linen" (28:6-12). The breastplate, with the Urim and Thummim, was attached to the ephod.

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Habergeon

An Old English word for breastplate. In Job 41:26 (Heb. shiryah) it is properly a "coat of mail;" the Revised Version has "pointed shaft." In Ex. 28:32, 39:23, it denotes a military garment strongly and thickly woven and covered with mail round the neck and breast. Such linen corselets have been found in Egypt. The word used in these verses is tahra, which is of Egyptian origin. The Revised Version, however, renders it by "coat of mail." (See [253]ARMOUR.)

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Neck

Used sometimes figuratively. To "lay down the neck" (Rom. 16:4) is to hazard one's life. Threatenings of coming judgments are represented by the prophets by their laying bands upon the people's necks (Deut. 28:48; Isa. 10:27; Jer. 27:2). Conquerors put their feet on the necks of their enemies as a sign of their subjection (Josh. 10:24; 2 Sam. 22:41).

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Orpah

the neck or skull

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Tablet

Probably a string of beads worn round the neck (Ex. 35:22; Num. 31:50). In Isa. 3:20 the Hebrew word means a perfume-box, as it is rendered in the Revised Version.

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Yoke

(1.) Fitted on the neck of oxen for the purpose of binding to them the traces by which they might draw the plough, etc. (Num. 19:2; Deut. 21:3). It was a curved piece of wood called 'ol. (2.) In Jer. 27:2; 28:10, 12 the word in the Authorized Version rendered "yoke" is motah, which properly means a "staff," or as in the Revised Version, "bar." These words in the Hebrew are both used figuratively of severe bondage, or affliction, or subjection (Lev. 26:13; 1 Kings 12:4; Isa. 47:6; Lam. 1:14; 3:27). In the New Testament the word "yoke" is also used to denote servitude (Matt. 11:29, 30; Acts 15:10; Gal. 5:1). (3.) In 1 Sam. 11:7, 1 Kings 19:21, Job 1:3 the word thus translated is tzemed, which signifies a pair, two oxen yoked or coupled together, and hence in 1 Sam. 14:14 it represents as much land as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day, like the Latin jugum. In Isa. 5:10 this word in the plural is translated "acres."

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