Job 12:5 — Word Study
WLCלַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃
BSAThe one at easeshaʼănân [secure] scornsbûwz [with contempt, despises] as the fateʻashtûwth△ [appointed time, destiny] of those whose feetregel [steps, path] are slippingmâʻad [to slip, waver]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לַפִּ֣יד | [belongs] to disaster | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בּ֭וּז | contempt | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת | to [the] thought of | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct |
| שַׁאֲנָ֑ן | [one] at ease | Adj |
| נָ֝כ֗וֹן | a push | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי | [belongs] to [those who] are sliding of | Preposition, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common |
| רָֽגֶל׃ | foot | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. |
| KJV | He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. |
| ASV | In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth. |
| YLT | A torch — despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet. |
| WEB | In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips. |
| BBE | In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping. |
Where they part company is בּוּז — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause is supported by two prepositional phrases that elaborate on the scornful attitude and the condition of those suffering.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
subjectבּוּז
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Job 12:5
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Context — Job's Reflection on Misfortunegenerated
Job 12:5 presents Job's observation that those who feel secure often scorn the misfortunes of others, viewing calamity as the destiny of those who are faltering. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Job reflects on the nature of suffering and the attitudes of the seemingly prosperous, contrasting it with the plight of the righteous. The surrounding verses illustrate Job's feelings of being ridiculed and the apparent safety of the wicked, as seen in Job 12:4 and Job 12:6.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:35 | Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” |
| 2 | Psalm 17:5 | My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
| 3 | Psalm 94:18 | If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 13:16 | Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness. |
| 5 | Job 18:5 | Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בּוּז, buzgenerated
The Hebrew word בּוּז (buz) means contempt or disdain, indicating a negative attitude towards others' misfortunes. It reflects a sense of superiority and is often associated with pride or arrogance, particularly in the context of wealth or security.
In this verse, it highlights how those who are at ease may look down upon those who suffer, viewing their misfortunes as deserved or indicative of their own failings.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations agree on the meaning of בּוּז as 'contempt' or 'despised'.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the subject בּוּז, contempt, which indicates the attitude of the secure person, and the predicate נָ֝כ֗וֹן, is secure, describes their state. The structure emphasizes the relationship between the subject's attitude and their perception of misfortune.
The prepositional phrases that follow provide additional context, linking the disdainful attitude to the misfortunes of others, particularly those who are slipping.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates the relevant Hebrew word as ξρόνον (chronon), which can mean 'time' or 'period'. This choice suggests a focus on the temporal aspect of misfortune, indicating that calamity is seen as a destined time for those who falter.
This translation may imply a broader understanding of the fate of the suffering, as opposed to the more immediate disdain expressed in the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 12:5 tells us that those who feel secure often look down on the misfortunes of others, seeing them as the fate of those who are faltering. This verse reflects Job's experience of being ridiculed despite his righteousness and highlights the arrogance of the prosperous.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To scorn misfortune means to look down on or dismiss the troubles of others, often with a sense of superiority or contempt.
Job's situation illustrates the contrast between his suffering and the disdainful attitudes of those who are secure, highlighting the theme of unjust suffering.
The term 'at ease' implies a sense of security or comfort, often leading to arrogance or a lack of empathy towards those in trouble.
The secure person may feel contempt for the suffering as a way to justify their own prosperity, believing that misfortune is a result of personal failings.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see people today looking down on those who are struggling?
- How can I cultivate empathy for those who are facing misfortune rather than adopting a contemptuous attitude?
- What does this verse teach about the relationship between security and arrogance?
- How can I apply Job's perspective on suffering in my own life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early commentary from Gregory the Dialogist uses this verse to illustrate the scorn faced by the upright man, contrasting it with the arrogance of the rich.
For the upright man's simplicity is laughed to scorn. A lamp is despised in the thought of the rich; prepared for an appointed time.Early Church Fathers on Job 12 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 12:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe that is ready to slip with [his] feet,.... Not into sin, though this is often the case of good men, but into calamities and afflictions; and Job means himself, and every just upright man in the
Read John Gill on Job 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. Lamp - a torch.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 12 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Biblei.e. The just man last mentioned, who is upon the brink of the pit or grave, ready to fall into mischief, so as never to rise again in this world, which is my case, and the occasion of their scorn and contempt. As a lamp despised, i.e. like a lamp or torch, which whilst it shines clearly and in a dark night is very useful and comfortable; but when it draws towards an end, and is nigh extinct, and in the light, is neglected and despised, as that which is unnecessary, and troublesome, and offensive. So the same man, who, when his feet stand fast in a prosperous condition, is magnified and adored by all, when his feet slip or stumble, as the phrase is , when he is in misery, is commonly…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 12:5 He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.Ver. 5. He that is ready to slip with his feet] He who is in a declining, tottering condition, ready to fall and perish under the burden of his afflictions, though formerly he was looked upon and made use of as a lamp or torch, yet when he is at an under, and brought low, is shamefully slighted by such as have the world at will; like as a torch when wasted and waxen short is cast out of the hands, and trodden on with the feet of him that held it. The holiest men, if afflicted, do but smother instead of shining. When Christ himself was a man of sorrows, he was therefore despised…
Read John Trapp on Job 12 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.—This rendering conveys no sense. The meaning is either that the lamp or torch prepared for feet tottering and uncertain in the darkness is disregarded and rejected by those who are at ease, and need no such aid; in which case one does not see very clearly why Job compares himself to such a torch: or, more probably, there is contempt for calamity in the thoughts of him that is at ease, it is ready at hand for them who are tottering with their feet.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. There is contempt for misfortune in the thought of him that is at ease, It awaiteth them who are slipping with their foot. Zophar’s references for Job’s advantage to the Divine wisdom and might implied that Job was ignorant of all this, and took no account of Job’s past life spent in the fellowship of God and in meditation on His ways. It is to this last that Job refers when he says: I who called on God, &c. He feels keenly the pass he has come to when men inculcate such commonplaces upon him; this feeling he expresses by saying, I am to be, I must be, or have to be a laughing-stock. Job 12:5 means, But such is the treatment which those who fall into misfortune, even though they be…
Read Cambridge on Job 12 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe that is ready to slip with his feet - The man whose feet waver or totter; that is, the man in adversity; see Proverbs 25:19.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 12 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible5. A lamp despised — All interpreters acknowledge the obscurity of this verse to be exceedingly great. Schultens speaks of more than ten different opinions.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 12 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate ) – a fate for those whose feet slip!
Tyndale line
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.
Strictly literal
He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
A torch — despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
A torch—despised in the thoughts of the secure || Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
To the unfortunate there is given contempt— according to the thoughts of him that is at ease— prepared [also] for those whose foot slippeth.
In the thought of someone who is at ease, there is contempt for misfortune; he thinks in a way that brings more misfortune to those whose foot is slipping.
From the Latin
The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.
Simplified
People who are comfortable have contempt for those who are in trouble, ready to push over those who are already slipping.
In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show significant agreement in the overall message of the verse, although only one word matches directly. The Septuagint's translation emphasizes the temporal nature of misfortune, while the Masoretic Text focuses on the contemptuous attitude of the secure.
לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃
1 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 12:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
פִּיד (piyd) refers to ruin or disaster, with a possible connection to the idea of piercing. It appears in contexts like Job 12:5 and Proverbs 24:22, indicating misfortune or destruction.
H6365 פִּיד
6365 piyd peed
from an unused root probably meaning to pierce;
(figuratively) misfortune:--destruction, ruin.
פִּיד (pid) — disaster.
ruin, disaster, destruction
HRd/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
בּוּז (buwz) means contempt, indicating a sense of disrespect or disdain. It can arise from various sources, including evil, prosperity, or judgment. The term appears in contexts related to divine judgment, suggesting a serious tone in its usage.
בּוּז n.m. contempt
contempt
judicial, poured out by God, in judgment
base
H937 בּוּז contempt
937 buwz booz
from 936; disrespect:--contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
see HEBREW for 0936
בּוּז (buz) — contempt.
1) contempt
1a) springing from evil
1b) springing from prosperity
1c) springing from judgment
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The Hebrew word עַשְׁתּוּת (*ashtuwth*) means 'thought' or 'cogitation.' It is derived from the root word for 'to think' and is referenced in Job 12:5. The entries consistently define it as relating to thought or ideas.
עַשְׁתּוּת n.f. thought;—cstr. Jb 12:5
ref
H6248 עַשְׁתּוּת
6248 `ashtuwth ash-tooth'
from 6245; cogitation:--thought.
see HEBREW for 06245
עַשְׁתּוּת (ash.tut) — thought.
thought, idea
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular constructHR/Ncfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
שַׁאֲנָן (sha'anan) means 'at ease' or 'secure,' often with a connotation of carelessness or arrogance. It can refer to a person who is free from misfortune or embody a sense of pride. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to be secure,' and it encompasses both positive and negative aspects of being at ease.
שַׁאֲנָן adj. at ease, secure
at ease, secure
as subst., one at ease, free from misfortune
at ease, with collat. idea of careless, wanton, arrogant
as subst. abstr. = arrogance
base
H7600 שַׁאֲנָן at ease, secure . at ease, secure
. as subst., one at ease, free from misfortune
. at ease, with collat. idea of careless, wanton, arrogant
. as subst. abstr. = arrogance
7600 sha'anan shah-an-awn'
from 7599; secure; in a bad sense, haughty:--that is at
ease, quiet, tumult. Compare 7946.
see HEBREW for 07599
see HEBREW for 07946
שַׁאֲנָן (sha.a.nan) — secure.
adj
1) at ease, quiet, secure
1a) at ease, secure
1b) at ease, careless, wanton, arrogant
subst
2) security, pride, arrogance
2a) one at ease
2b) arrogance
Adj — AdjHAamsa
ez (sha'anan, shal'anan, chiefly, "at ease"):
Used 19 times in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament, most frequently meaning tranquillity, security or comfort of mind; in an ethical sense, indicating carelessness or indifference with reference to one's moral or religious interests.
The prophet Jeremiah used the phrase as an indication of national or tribal indifference: "Moab hath been at ease from his youth" (Jer 48:11); "I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease" (Zec 1:15). Frequent allusions are made also by various prophets to individuals or groups of individuals, as "Woe to them that are at ease in Zion" (Am 6:1); "Rise up, ye women that are at ease" (
כּוּן (kuwn) is a Hebrew verb meaning to establish or prepare. It encompasses a range of meanings, including to be firm, to fix, to direct, and to be ready, with applications in both literal and figurative contexts. The entries indicate various forms of the verb, such as Niph'al (to be established) and Hiph'il (to establish), but there is a note on a noun form, נָכוֹן (nakhon), meaning 'blow'.
[כּוּן] 218 vb. prob. be firm, only in der. conj.
Niph.
be set up, established, fixed
in a moral sense, be directed aright, of ways
prepare, be ready
pass. be prepared, of judgments
Hiph.
establish, set up
fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift
provide for, provide, furnish
direct one's face toward
arrange, order
Hoph.
be established, of throne
be prepared for
Po‛lēl.
set up, establish
constitute, make, a man (in womb)
fix, so as to be ready
direct
Po‛lal. be established
Hithpo‛l. be established
base
נָכוֹן n. [m.] = blow Jb 12:5
ref
H3559a כּוּן prob. be firm, only in der. conj. . . be set up, established, fixed
. in a moral sense, be directed aright, of ways
. prepare, be ready
. pass. be prepared, of judgments
. . establish, set up
. . fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift
. provide for, provide, furnish
. direct one's face toward
. arrange, order
. . be established, of throne
. be prepared for
. . set up, establish
. constitute, make, a man (in womb)
. fix, so as to be ready
. direct
. be established
. be established
H3559b נָכוֹן n. [m.] = blow
3559 kuwn koon
a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand
perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great
variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper
or prosperous):--certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness,
fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet,
ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self),
provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright,
fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very
deed.
כּוּן (kun) — to establish: prepare.
: prepare/direct
1) to be firm, be stable, be established
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed
1a1a) to be firmly established
1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring
1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined
1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)
1a3) to prepare, be ready
1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm
1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish
1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)
1b4) to arrange, order
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be established, be fastened
1c2) to be prepared, be ready
1d) (Polel)
1d1) to set up, establish
1d2) to constitute, make
1d3) to fix
1d4) to direct
1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared
1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
נָכוֹן (na.khon) — blow.
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
מָעַד (ma'ad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to slip or slide. It can describe the action of slipping or tottering in its basic form (Qal), and in the Hiphil form, it means to cause something to shake or totter. The entries collectively emphasize the physical instability implied by the word.
[מָעַד] vb. slip, slide, totter, shake (only Heb.);—
Qal slip
Pu. pass. not needed here
Hiph. cause to shake, i.e. make them totter
base
H4571 מָעַד, מוּעֶדֶת, עָמַד
4571 ma`ad maw-ad'
a primitive root; to waver:--make to shake, slide, slip.
מָעַד (ma.ad) — to slip.
1) to slip, slide, totter, shake
1a) (Qal) to slip
1b) (Hiphil) to cause or make to shake or totter
Prep | V-Qal — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural commonHR/Vqrmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רֶ֫גֶל (regel) means 'foot' and can refer to a foot or leg in various contexts, including anthropomorphic references to God and other beings. It also implies steps or paces. The word is derived from a root meaning related to walking, and it appears in multiple forms, such as feet and paces.
רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f. foot
foot
three times (feet, paces)
base
H7272 רֶ֫גֶל foot . foot
. three times (feet, paces)
7272 regel reh'-gel
from 7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a
step; by euphem. the pudenda:--X be able to endure, X
according as, X after, X coming, X follow,
((broken-))foot((-ed, -stool)), X great toe, X haunt, X
journey, leg, + piss, + possession, time.
see HEBREW for 07270
רֶ֫גֶל (re.gel) — foot.
1) foot
1a) foot, leg
1b) of God (anthropomorphic)
1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
1d) according to the pace of (with prep)
1e) three times (feet, paces)
Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
foot (reghel, qarcol (only twice in parallel passages: 2Sa 22:37 = Ps 18:36, where it probably means ankle); pous): The dusty roads of Palestine and other eastern lands make a much greater care of the feet necessary than we are accustomed to bestow upon them. The absence of socks or stockings, the use of sandals and low shoes rather than boots and, to an even greater degree, the frequent habit of walking barefoot make it necessary to wash the feet repeatedly every day. This is always done when entering the house, especially the better upper rooms which are usually carpeted. It is a common dictate of good manners to perform this duty to a visitor, either personally or through a servant; at least water for washing has to be presented (
The expressions in De 32:35, "their foot shall slide in due time," and in the traveler’s song, Ps 121:3, "he will not suffer thy foot to be moved," Ps 66:9 Jer 13:16, have reference to the dangerous character of the narrow roads or paths of the East, over rocks and beside precipices where a sliding foot was often fatal. See also Isa 8:14 Lu 2:34. Nakedness of feet was a sign of mourning. God says to Ezekiel, "Make no mourning for the dead, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet," Eze 24:17. It was likewise a mark of…
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