Quick Definition
neck
Strong's Definition
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
Derivation: from H6202 (עָרַף);
KJV Usage: back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).
TWOT Reference: 1700a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) neck, back of the neck, back
1a) back of the neck
1a1) of fleeing foe
1a2) of apostasy (fig.)
1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) neck, back of the neck, back
1a) back of the neck
1a1) of fleeing foe
1a2) of apostasy (fig.)
1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֹרֶף
‛ôreph
BDB Definition:
1) neck, back of the neck, back
1a) back of the neck
1a1) of fleeing foe
1a2) of apostasy (figuratively)
1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6202
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1700a
Total KJV Occurrences: 34