What does "Thigh" mean in the Bible?
The practice of putting the hand under the thigh might denote the obedience or subjection of the individual, or it might be connected with the rite of circumcision as a token of God's faithfulness. Thigh appears in 11 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Thigh?
THIGH. The practice of putting the hand under the thigh might denote the obedience or subjection of the individual, or it might be connected with the rite of circumcision as a token of God's faithfulness. Gen 24:2. The inscription upon the thigh. Rev 19:16, alludes to the custom of inscribing the names and deeds of conquerors on their garments and weapons. The name might be inscribed on the sword, which was girded on the thigh, or on that part of the dress which covered the thigh. Jacob's thigh was smitten by the angel, Gen 32:25, to show that he had supernatural power, and that he yielded in mercy and not from necessity. See Jacob.
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 Thigh?
Where does Thigh appear in the Bible?
Thigh is referenced in 11 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Exodus 28:42
- Ezekiel 21:12
- Ezekiel 24:4
- Genesis 24:2
- Genesis 24:9
- Judges 3:16
- Judges 3:21
- Numbers 5:21
- Numbers 5:22
- Numbers 5:27
- Revelation 19:16
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Thigh.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Thigh?
Thigh appears in 11 verses across 6 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Thigh?
Numbers, Ezekiel, Genesis, Judges, Exodus, Revelation.
Where can I read every verse about Thigh?
This page lists 11 of them. Protos carries all 11, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
