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What does "Feet" mean in the Bible?

To remove the shoes from the feet was regarded as a token of reverence, and also of mourning. Feet appears in 183 verses across 36 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Feet?

FEET. To remove the shoes from the feet was regarded as a token of reverence, and also of mourning. Ex 3:5; Eze 24:17. It is supposed that the priests officiated with naked feet, and in modern times, among heathen nations and some nominal Christians, it is customary to enter the place of worship with the shoes off and the feet washed. To wash the feet was a common mark of hospitality, Gen 18:4, and was usually done by a servant, 1 Sam 25:41; John 13:5-6. This custom still prevails in the East. At Smyrna the washing of the priests' feet by the bishop is a distinct and very imposing ceremony, and is designed to be an exact imitation of Christ's example. See Clothes, Dust, Foot. Foot-chains are supposed to be meant by the word "chains" in Num 31:50 and Isa 3:19. They were worn around the ankles, and caused the wearer to observe a certain measured pace. The same ornaments are now worn by the women of Syria and Arabia. Little rings are hung upon them, which tinkle when the foot is in motion, and they are often richly ornamented.

Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

What is the Hebrew word for Feet?

Hebrew · H7272

רֶ֫גֶל

re.gel

foot

TBESH, STEPBible, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Where does Feet appear in the Bible?

Feet is referenced in 183 verses across 36 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Feet.

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Feet?

Feet appears in 183 verses across 36 books, most often in Psalms, which accounts for 21 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Feet?

Psalms, Acts, Ezekiel, Luke, John, Proverbs, Revelation, Job, and 28 more.

Where can I read every verse about Feet?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 183, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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