Strong's Lexicon etsba: Finger Original Word: אֶצְבַּע Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to seize or grasp Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1147 (δάκτυλος, daktulos): The Greek equivalent for "finger," used in the New Testament, such as in Luke 11:20, where Jesus speaks of casting out demons by the "finger of God." Usage: The Hebrew word "etsba" primarily refers to a "finger." It is used in the Bible to describe the physical fingers of a human hand, often in contexts that emphasize action, skill, or divine intervention. The term can also metaphorically represent power or authority, as seen in expressions like "the finger of God." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the finger was often symbolic of power and precision. The use of fingers in craftsmanship, writing, and other skilled tasks highlighted the importance of dexterity and control. In biblical times, the finger could also symbolize divine action, as seen in the plagues of Egypt, where the magicians acknowledged the "finger of God" (Exodus 8:19). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a finger NASB Translation finger (19), fingers (10), fingers and toes (1), toes (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶצְבַּע noun feminineLeviticus 14:6 finger; — ׳א absolute Isaiah 58:9, construct Exodus 8:15 +; suffix אֶצְבָּעוֺ Leviticus 4:6 +; plural אֶצְבָּעוֺת Jeremiah 52:21, construct אֶצְבְּעֹת 2 Samuel 21:20 +, etc.; — 1 finger, especially a. forefinger, of priest, applying blood (P), Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:6,17,25 8t.; applying oil Leviticus 14:16 (twice in verse); Leviticus 14:27. b. ׳שְׁלַח א of any one Isaiah 58:9, sign of contempt. c. of God, as writing Exodus 31:18 (E) Deuteronomy 9:10; = act of God Exodus 8:15 (J). d. plural of all the fingers 2 Samuel 21:20a; fingers in General Isaiah 2:8; Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 59:3; Psalm 144:1; Proverbs 7:3; Songs 5:5; of ׳י Psalm 8:4; ׳מֹרֶה בְא Proverbs 6:13 (of contemptuous gesture); as measure of thickness, Jeremiah 52:21 four fingers. 2 toes: אֶצְבְּעֹת רַגְלָיו 2 Samuel 21:20 b, literally fingers of his feet, compare ׳א "" 1 Chronicles 20:6 #NAME? III. צבע (perhaps √ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance finger, toe From the same as tseba' (in the sense of grasping); something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe -- finger, toe. see HEBREW tseba' Forms and Transliterations אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃ אֶצְבְּעֹתָיו֙ אֶצְבַּ֖ע אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ אֶצְבָּע֣וֹ אֶצְבָּעוֹ֙ אַצְבָּע֖וֹת אצבע אצבעו אצבעות אצבעותי אצבעתיו אצבעתיו׃ אצבעתיך בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃ בְּאֶצְבַּ֣ע בְּאֶצְבַּ֥ע בְּאֶצְבָּע֑וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֣וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּעֶ֑ךָ בְּאֶצְבָּעֽוֹ׃ בְאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ באצבע באצבעו באצבעו׃ באצבעך באצבעתיו׃ וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת וְאֶצְבְּעֹתַי֙ וְאֶצְבְּעֹתָ֤יו וְאֶצְבְּעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם ואצבעותיכם ואצבעת ואצבעתי ואצבעתיו ’aṣ·bā·‘ō·wṯ ’aṣbā‘ōwṯ ’eṣ·ba‘ ’eṣ·bā·‘ōw ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵā ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯay ’eṣba‘ ’eṣbā‘ōw ’eṣbə‘ōṯāw ’eṣbə‘ōṯeḵā ’eṣbə‘ōwṯay atzbaot bə’eṣba‘ bə’eṣbā‘eḵā bə’eṣbā‘ōw ḇə’eṣbā‘ōw bə’eṣbə‘ōṯāw bə·’eṣ·ba‘ bə·’eṣ·bā·‘e·ḵā bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw ḇə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw bə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw beetzBa beetzbaEcha beetzbaO beetzbeoTav etzBa etzbaO etzbeoTai etzbeoTav etzbeoTeicha veetzbaO veetzbeOt veetzbeoTai veetzbeoTav veetzbeoteiChem wə’eṣbə‘ōṯ wə’eṣbə‘ōṯāw wə’eṣbə‘ōṯay wə’eṣbə‘ōwṯêḵem wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯay wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯê·ḵem wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 8:19 HEB: אֶל־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִ֑וא NAS: This is the finger of God. KJV: unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: INT: to Pharaoh is the finger of God This Exodus 29:12 Exodus 31:18 Leviticus 4:6 Leviticus 4:17 Leviticus 4:25 Leviticus 4:30 Leviticus 4:34 Leviticus 8:15 Leviticus 9:9 Leviticus 14:16 Leviticus 14:16 Leviticus 14:27 Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:19 Numbers 19:4 Deuteronomy 9:10 2 Samuel 21:20 2 Samuel 21:20 1 Chronicles 20:6 Psalm 8:3 Psalm 144:1 Proverbs 6:13 Proverbs 7:3 31 Occurrences |
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limp (so LagBN 20), whence 
hyena, Syriac 
id., Late Hebrew צָבוּעַ). 
