Berean Strong's Lexicon meeh: Belly, inward parts, bowels, womb Original Word: מֵעֶה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be soft Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4698 (splagchnon): Often translated as "bowels" or "inward parts," used in the New Testament to express deep emotions or compassion (e.g., Philippians 1:8). Usage: The Hebrew word "meeh" primarily refers to the internal organs of the body, often translated as "belly" or "inward parts." It can denote the physical organs, such as the stomach or intestines, and is also used metaphorically to describe the seat of emotions and affections. In some contexts, it refers to the womb, emphasizing the idea of deep-seated feelings or the innermost being. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the "inward parts" or "bowels" were considered the center of emotions and compassion, much like the heart is viewed in modern Western thought. This reflects a holistic understanding of human nature, where physical and emotional aspects are interconnected. The term "meeh" is used in various contexts, from describing physical hunger to expressing deep emotional distress or compassion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition internal organs, inward parts, belly NASB Translation abdomen (1), body (4), bowels (4), children* (1), feelings (1), heart (4), inward parts (1), offspring* (1), own (1), soul (2), spirit (2), stomach (4), stomachs (1), within (1), womb (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מֵעֶה] noun masculineIsaiah 16:11 only plural internal organs, inward parts (intestines, bowels), belly (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic מְעָא, מַעֲיָא, 1 literally: a. וַיִּשְׁמֹּךְ מֵעָיו אַ֫רְצָה 2 Samuel 20:10 and he poured out his inward parts on the ground (through a wound); compare ׳מַחֲלֵה מ2Chronicles 21:15,18, ׳יָָֽצְאוּ מ 2 Chronicles 21:15; 2 Chronicles 21:19. b. as digestive organs, but without precision, nearly = stomach, belly, Job 20:14; Ezekiel 3:3 ("" בֶּטֶן), Ezekiel 7:19 ("" נֶפֶשׁ; both with מָלֵא), Numbers 5:22; so of fish that swallowed Jonah Jonah 2:1; Jonah 2:2. 2 source of procreation: אשׁר יצא ׳מִמּ (said of offspring) Genesis 15:4 (JE), 2 Samuel 7:12 ("" זַרְעֲךָ), 2 Samuel 16:11; ׳צֶאֱצָאֵי מ Isaiah 48:19 ("" id.); ׳מִיצִיאֵי מ2Chronicles 32:21. 3 = womb, שְׁנֵי לְאֻמִּים מִמֵּעַיִח יִמָּרֵ֑דוּ Genesis 25:23 (J; "" בֶּטֶן), compare Isaiah 49:1 ("" id.), Psalm 71:6 ("" id.), Ruth 1:11. 4 in General = inwards, inward part, ׳לִבִּי ֗֗֗ נָמֵס בְּתוֺךְ מ Psalm 22:15, compare ׳תּוֺרָֽתְךָ בְּתוֺךְ מ Psalm 40:9. 5 figurative = seat of emotions: pity, Isaiah 16:11 ("" קֶרֶב); of God's compassion, Jeremiah 31:20 ("" רחם; in both subject of verb הָמוּ); הֲמוֺן מֵעֶיךָ Isaiah 63:15 ("" רַחֲמֶיךָ); distress, Jeremiah 4:19 (twice in verse) ("" לֵב, מֵעַי חֳמַרְמָרוּ Lamentations 1:20 ("" לֵב), Lamentations 2:11 ("" כָּבֵד liver); מֵעַי רֻתְּחוּ Job 30:27 (dubious, see Bu); love, מֵעַי הָמוּ עָלָיו Songs 5:4. 6 the external belly, מֵעָיו עֶשֶׁת שֵׁן Songs 5:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance belly, bowels, heart, womb From an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extens. The stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively) -- belly, bowels, X heart, womb. Forms and Transliterations בְּֽמֵעַ֔י בְּֽמֵעַ֔יִךְ בְּמֵעָ֛יו בְּמֵעָ֣יו בִּמְעֵ֣י במעי במעיו במעיך וּמֵעֵיהֶ֖ם וּמֵעֶ֣יךָ וּמֵעַ֖י ומעי ומעיהם ומעיך מִמְּעֵ֖י מִמְּעֵ֣י מִמְּעֵ֥י מִמֵּעֶ֑יךָ מִמֵּעֶ֔יךָ מִמֵּעַ֖י מִמֵּעַ֖יִךְ מֵעֶ֑יךָ מֵעֶ֖יךָ מֵעֶ֙יךָ֙ מֵעֶ֛יךָ מֵעַ֔י מֵעַ֖י מֵעַ֣י מֵעַ֣י ׀ מֵעַ֨י ׀ מֵעַי֙ מֵעָ֔יו מֵעָ֥יו מֵעָֽי׃ מֵעָיו֙ ממעי ממעיך מעי מעי׃ מעיו מעיך bə·mê·‘a·yiḵ bə·mê·‘āw bə·mê·‘ay bəmê‘āw bəmê‘ay bəmê‘ayiḵ bemeAi bemeAv bemeAyich bim‘ê bim·‘ê bimEi mê‘āw mê‘ay mê‘āy mê‘eḵā mê·‘āw mê·‘ay mê·‘āy mê·‘e·ḵā meAi meAv meEicha mim·mê·‘a·yiḵ mim·mê·‘ay mim·mə·‘ê mim·mê·‘e·ḵā mimeAi mimeAyich mimeEi mimeEicha mimmê‘ay mimmê‘ayiḵ mimmə‘ê mimmê‘eḵā ū·mê·‘ay ū·mê·‘ê·hem ū·mê·‘e·ḵā ūmê‘ay ūmê‘êhem ūmê‘eḵā umeAi umeEicha umeeiHemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:4 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֵצֵ֣א מִמֵּעֶ֔יךָ ה֖וּא יִֽירָשֶֽׁךָ׃ NAS: will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir. KJV: but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. INT: who will come body he shall be your heir Genesis 25:23 Numbers 5:22 Ruth 1:11 2 Samuel 7:12 2 Samuel 16:11 2 Samuel 20:10 2 Chronicles 21:15 2 Chronicles 21:15 2 Chronicles 21:18 2 Chronicles 21:19 2 Chronicles 32:21 Job 20:14 Job 30:27 Psalm 22:14 Psalm 40:8 Psalm 71:6 Songs 5:4 Songs 5:14 Isaiah 16:11 Isaiah 48:19 Isaiah 49:1 Isaiah 63:15 Jeremiah 4:19 Jeremiah 4:19 32 Occurrences |
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