Lexicon egroph: Fist Original Word: אֶגְרֹף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fist From garaph (in the sense of grasping); the clenched hand -- fist. see HEBREW garaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom garaph Definition a fist NASB Translation fist (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶגְרֹף] noun [masculine] fist (ᵐ5 πυγμή, so ᵑ9; but ᵑ7 club, staff (?), & so SS, compare especially Exodus 21:18; — Late Hebrew אֶגְרוֺף) — וִהִכָּה אִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ בְּאֶבֶן אוֺ בְאֶגְרֹ֑ף Exodus 21:18; (construct) לְהַכּוֺת בְּאֶגְרֹף רֶ֑שַׁע Isaiah 58:4. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּרַף (garaph), meaning "to sweep away" or "to grasp."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G4435 (πυγμή, pugmē), which also refers to a "fist" or "blow with the fist." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar actions or metaphors involving the use of a fist, often in contexts of discipline or confrontation. Usage: The word is used in the context of physical action, often implying aggression or force. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a fist used in striking or as a symbol of power and might. Context: The Hebrew term אֶגְרֹף (egroph) is a noun that signifies a "clenched hand" or "fist." It is used in the Old Testament to convey the idea of physical strength or aggression. The imagery of a clenched fist is often associated with conflict or the exertion of power. In the context of biblical literature, the fist can symbolize both human and divine power, depending on the narrative. The use of "egroph" in the scriptures underscores the physicality of human interactions and the potential for violence inherent in human nature. The term is illustrative of the broader biblical themes of conflict and the struggle for dominance, whether in personal disputes or larger battles. Forms and Transliterations בְּאֶגְרֹ֣ף בְאֶגְרֹ֑ף באגרף bə’eḡrōp̄ ḇə’eḡrōp̄ bə·’eḡ·rōp̄ ḇə·’eḡ·rōp̄ beegRof veegRofLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 21:18 HEB: בְּאֶ֖בֶן א֣וֹ בְאֶגְרֹ֑ף וְלֹ֥א יָמ֖וּת NAS: or with [his] fist, and he does not die KJV: or with [his] fist, and he die INT: A stone or with fist does not die Isaiah 58:4 2 Occurrences |
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