Yârêk — H3409

H3409 · Hebrew — ירך

Pronunciation: yaw-rake'

Definition

feminine noun

the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side

  1. thigh, side, loin, base
    1. thigh
      1. outside of thigh (where sword was worn)
      2. loins (as the seat of procreative power)
    2. side (flank) (of object)
    3. base

Usually translated as

thigh, side, shaft, loins, body

Origin

from an unused root meaning to be soft

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Yârêk occurs 34 times in 32 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (7), Exodus (7), Leviticus (1), Numbers (6), Judges (4), 2 Kings (1), Psalms (1), Song of Songs (2), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (2)

Strong's Lexicon — Y