829. eshpar
Strong's Lexicon
eshpar: Finger joint, knuckle

Original Word: אֶשְׁפָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: eshpar
Pronunciation: ESH-par
Phonetic Spelling: (esh-pawr')
Definition: Finger joint, knuckle
Meaning: a measured portion

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be smooth

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of the hand and its parts can be related to Greek terms like "χείρ" (cheir - Strong's Greek 5495), which means "hand."

Usage: The term "eshpar" refers to a part of the human hand, specifically a joint or knuckle. It is used to describe the smoothness and articulation of the fingers, emphasizing the intricate design and function of the human hand.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the hand was often symbolic of power, action, and skill. The detailed description of parts of the hand, such as the "eshpar," highlights the importance of the hand in daily life, craftsmanship, and even in religious rituals. The hand was seen as a tool for both work and worship, reflecting the divine image in which humans were created.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps cake or roll
NASB Translation
dates (1), portion (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶשְׁמָּר 2 Samuel 6:19 = 1 Chronicles 16:3; ᵐ5 2 Samuel 6:19 Aq Symm. cake or roll; other Verss. ancient & modern have various conjectures, but actual etymology & meaning unknown; see LagGGA 1884, No. 7. 262 = M i. 214 DrSm.

אַשְׁמֹּת, אַשְׁמַּתּוֺת see שׁפת.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
good piece of flesh

Of uncertain derivation; a measured portion -- good piece (of flesh).

Forms and Transliterations
וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר ואשפר veeshPar wə’ešpār wə·’eš·pār
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 6:19
HEB: לֶ֙חֶם֙ אַחַ֔ת וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר אֶחָ֔ד וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה
NAS: and one of dates and one
KJV: of bread, and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon
INT: of bread and one of dates and one of raisins

1 Chronicles 16:3
HEB: כִּכַּר־ לֶ֔חֶם וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃
NAS: of bread and a portion [of meat] and a raisin cake.
KJV: of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon
INT: A loaf of bread portion raisin

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 829
2 Occurrences


wə·’eš·pār — 2 Occ.















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