4667. miphsaah

Lexicon

miphsaah: Step, threshold

Original Word: מִפְשָׂעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: miphsa`ah
Pronunciation: miph-saw-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (mif-saw-aw')
Definition: Step, threshold
Meaning: a stride, the crotch

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

buttocks

From pasa'; a stride, i.e. (by euphemism) the crotch -- buttocks.

see HEBREW pasa'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pasa
Definition
hip or buttock
NASB Translation
hips (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִפְשָׂעָה noun feminine stepping-region of body, hip or buttock; ׳עַדהַֿמּ 1 Chronicles 19:4 (= שְׁתוֺתיהֶם "" 2 Samuel 10:4).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּשַׂע (pāsa‘), which means "to stride" or "to spread."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִפְשָׂעָה, related concepts of clothing and modesty can be found in Greek terms used in the New Testament, such as περιζώννυμι (perizōnnymi, Strong's Greek 4024), which means "to gird" or "to clothe," often used in the context of preparing oneself for action or service.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing the physical area between the legs, often in relation to clothing or movement.

Context: • The Hebrew word מִפְשָׂעָה appears in the context of describing the physical anatomy related to the legs, specifically the area known as the crotch. This term is used in the Old Testament to denote the part of the body that is covered by a garment, particularly in descriptions of priestly attire or other garments that require specific coverage for modesty or ceremonial purposes.
• In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, clothing and the coverage of certain body parts were significant for maintaining ritual purity and modesty. The מִפְשָׂעָה, as a part of the body that required covering, is indicative of the broader cultural norms regarding modesty and the importance of appropriate attire in religious and social settings.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence underscores the attention to detail in the descriptions of garments, particularly those worn by individuals in positions of religious authority or during specific ceremonial functions.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמִּפְשָׂעָ֑ה המפשעה ham·mip̄·śā·‘āh hammifsaAh hammip̄śā‘āh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 19:4
HEB: בַּחֵ֖צִי עַד־ הַמִּפְשָׂעָ֑ה וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃
NAS: as far as their hips, and sent them away.
KJV: in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
INT: the middle far as their hips and sent

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4667
1 Occurrence

ham·mip̄·śā·‘āh — 1 Occ.