676. etsba
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etsba: Finger

Original Word: אֶצְבַּע
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: etsba`
Pronunciation: ets-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ets-bah')
Definition: Finger
Meaning: something to sieze with, a finger, a toe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
finger, toe

From the same as tseba' (in the sense of grasping); something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe -- finger, toe.

see HEBREW tseba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a finger
NASB Translation
finger (19), fingers (10), fingers and toes (1), toes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶצְבַּע noun feminineLeviticus 14:6 finger; — ׳א absolute Isaiah 58:9, construct Exodus 8:15 +; suffix אֶצְבָּעוֺ Leviticus 4:6 +; plural אֶצְבָּעוֺת Jeremiah 52:21, construct אֶצְבְּעֹת 2 Samuel 21:20 +, etc.; —

1 finger, especially

a. forefinger, of priest, applying blood (P), Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:6,17,25 8t.; applying oil Leviticus 14:16 (twice in verse); Leviticus 14:27.

b. ׳שְׁלַח א of any one Isaiah 58:9, sign of contempt.

c. of God, as writing Exodus 31:18 (E) Deuteronomy 9:10; = act of God Exodus 8:15 (J).

d. plural of all the fingers 2 Samuel 21:20a; fingers in General Isaiah 2:8; Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 59:3; Psalm 144:1; Proverbs 7:3; Songs 5:5; of ׳י Psalm 8:4; ׳מֹרֶה בְא Proverbs 6:13 (of contemptuous gesture); as measure of thickness, Jeremiah 52:21 four fingers.

2 toes: אֶצְבְּעֹת רַגְלָיו 2 Samuel 21:20 b, literally fingers of his feet, compare ׳א "" 1 Chronicles 20:6 #NAME?

III. צבע (perhaps √ of following; compare Arabic limp (so LagBN 20), whence hyena, Syriac id., Late Hebrew צָבוּעַ).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to seize.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1147 (δάκτυλος, daktulos), which also means finger. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar actions and symbolic meanings, such as in Luke 11:20, where Jesus speaks of casting out demons by the "finger of God," echoing the Old Testament usage and emphasizing divine power and authority.

Usage: The term אֶצְבַּע is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to fingers or toes, often in contexts that emphasize the act of pointing, touching, or performing delicate tasks. It is a term that highlights the dexterity and precision associated with these body parts.

Context: The Hebrew word אֶצְבַּע (etsba) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. In a literal sense, it describes the physical fingers or toes of a person, as seen in passages like Exodus 8:19, where the magicians of Egypt acknowledge the "finger of God" in the plagues, indicating divine intervention beyond human capability. Similarly, in Exodus 31:18, the "finger of God" is mentioned in the context of inscribing the tablets of the covenant, symbolizing divine authorship and authority.

Metaphorically, אֶצְבַּע can represent the power and action of God, as in the creation narrative where the heavens are described as the work of God's fingers (Psalm 8:3). This usage underscores the concept of God's intricate and intentional design in creation.

The term also appears in legal and ritual contexts, such as in Leviticus 4:6, where the priest is instructed to dip his finger in blood for the sin offering, signifying purification and atonement. This ritual use highlights the role of the finger in religious observance and the execution of divine commandments.

Overall, אֶצְבַּע serves as a multifaceted term that conveys both the physical attributes of human anatomy and the theological implications of divine interaction with the world.

Forms and Transliterations
אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃ אֶצְבְּעֹתָיו֙ אֶצְבַּ֖ע אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ אֶצְבָּע֣וֹ אֶצְבָּעוֹ֙ אַצְבָּע֖וֹת אצבע אצבעו אצבעות אצבעותי אצבעתיו אצבעתיו׃ אצבעתיך בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃ בְּאֶצְבַּ֣ע בְּאֶצְבַּ֥ע בְּאֶצְבָּע֑וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּע֣וֹ בְּאֶצְבָּעֶ֑ךָ בְּאֶצְבָּעֽוֹ׃ בְאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ באצבע באצבעו באצבעו׃ באצבעך באצבעתיו׃ וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת וְאֶצְבְּעֹתַי֙ וְאֶצְבְּעֹתָ֤יו וְאֶצְבְּעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם ואצבעותיכם ואצבעת ואצבעתי ואצבעתיו ’aṣ·bā·‘ō·wṯ ’aṣbā‘ōwṯ ’eṣ·ba‘ ’eṣ·bā·‘ōw ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵā ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯay ’eṣba‘ ’eṣbā‘ōw ’eṣbə‘ōṯāw ’eṣbə‘ōṯeḵā ’eṣbə‘ōwṯay atzbaot bə’eṣba‘ bə’eṣbā‘eḵā bə’eṣbā‘ōw ḇə’eṣbā‘ōw bə’eṣbə‘ōṯāw bə·’eṣ·ba‘ bə·’eṣ·bā·‘e·ḵā bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw ḇə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw bə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw beetzBa beetzbaEcha beetzbaO beetzbeoTav etzBa etzbaO etzbeoTai etzbeoTav etzbeoTeicha veetzbaO veetzbeOt veetzbeoTai veetzbeoTav veetzbeoteiChem wə’eṣbə‘ōṯ wə’eṣbə‘ōṯāw wə’eṣbə‘ōṯay wə’eṣbə‘ōwṯêḵem wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯay wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯê·ḵem wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ
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Exodus 8:19
HEB: אֶל־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִ֑וא
NAS: This is the finger of God.
KJV: unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God:
INT: to Pharaoh is the finger of God This

Exodus 29:12
HEB: קַרְנֹ֥ת הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ בְּאֶצְבָּעֶ֑ךָ וְאֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: of the altar with your finger; and you shall pour
KJV: of the altar with thy finger, and pour
INT: the horns of the altar your finger all the blood

Exodus 31:18
HEB: אֶ֔בֶן כְּתֻבִ֖ים בְּאֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִֽים׃
NAS: written by the finger of God.
KJV: written with the finger of God.
INT: of stone written the finger of God

Leviticus 4:6
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֛ן אֶת־ אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ בַּדָּ֑ם וְהִזָּ֨ה
NAS: shall dip his finger in the blood
KJV: shall dip his finger in the blood,
INT: shall dip and the priest his finger the blood and sprinkle

Leviticus 4:17
HEB: וְטָבַ֧ל הַכֹּהֵ֛ן אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ מִן־ הַדָּ֑ם
NAS: shall dip his finger in the blood
KJV: shall dip his finger [in some] of the blood,
INT: shall dip and the priest his finger in the blood

Leviticus 4:25
HEB: מִדַּ֤ם הַֽחַטָּאת֙ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־
NAS: of the sin offering with his finger and put
KJV: of the sin offering with his finger, and put
INT: of the blood of the sin his finger and put on

Leviticus 4:30
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֤ן מִדָּמָהּ֙ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־
NAS: of its blood with his finger and put
KJV: of the blood thereof with his finger, and put
INT: the priest blood his finger and put on

Leviticus 4:34
HEB: מִדַּ֤ם הַֽחַטָּאת֙ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־
NAS: of the sin offering with his finger and put
KJV: of the sin offering with his finger, and put
INT: of the blood of the sin his finger and put on

Leviticus 8:15
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַ סָבִיב֙ בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ וַיְחַטֵּ֖א אֶת־
NAS: the blood and with his finger put
KJV: round about with his finger, and purified
INT: of the altar around his finger and purified the altar

Leviticus 9:9
HEB: אֵלָיו֒ וַיִּטְבֹּ֤ל אֶצְבָּעוֹ֙ בַּדָּ֔ם וַיִּתֵּ֖ן
NAS: to him; and he dipped his finger in the blood
KJV: unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood,
INT: to him dipped his finger the blood and put

Leviticus 14:16
HEB: הַכֹּהֵן֙ אֶת־ אֶצְבָּע֣וֹ הַיְמָנִ֔ית מִן־
NAS: his right-hand finger into the oil
KJV: his right finger in the oil
INT: dip the priest finger his right-hand some

Leviticus 14:16
HEB: מִן־ הַשֶּׁ֧מֶן בְּאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ שֶׁ֥בַע פְּעָמִ֖ים
NAS: palm, and with his finger sprinkle
KJV: of the oil with his finger seven
INT: some of the oil his finger seven times

Leviticus 14:27
HEB: וְהִזָּ֤ה הַכֹּהֵן֙ בְּאֶצְבָּע֣וֹ הַיְמָנִ֔ית מִן־
NAS: and with his right-hand finger the priest
KJV: with his right finger [some] of the oil
INT: shall sprinkle the priest finger his right-hand some

Leviticus 16:14
HEB: הַפָּ֔ר וְהִזָּ֧ה בְאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ עַל־ פְּנֵ֥י
NAS: and sprinkle [it] with his finger on the mercy
KJV: and sprinkle [it] with his finger upon the mercy seat
INT: of the bull and sprinkle his finger in front

Leviticus 16:14
HEB: מִן־ הַדָּ֖ם בְּאֶצְבָּעֽוֹ׃
NAS: of the blood with his finger seven
KJV: of the blood with his finger seven
INT: some of the blood his finger

Leviticus 16:19
HEB: מִן־ הַדָּ֛ם בְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֑ים
NAS: With his finger he shall sprinkle
KJV: of the blood upon it with his finger seven
INT: some of the blood his finger seven times

Numbers 19:4
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֛ן מִדָּמָ֖הּ בְּאֶצְבָּע֑וֹ וְהִזָּ֞ה אֶל־
NAS: of its blood with his finger and sprinkle
KJV: of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle
INT: the priest blood his finger and sprinkle toward

Deuteronomy 9:10
HEB: הָֽאֲבָנִ֔ים כְּתֻבִ֖ים בְּאֶצְבַּ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַעֲלֵיהֶ֗ם
NAS: written by the finger of God;
KJV: written with the finger of God;
INT: of stone written the finger of God and on

2 Samuel 21:20
HEB: (מָדֹ֗ון ק) וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת יָדָיו֩ וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת
NAS: who had six fingers on each hand
KJV: six fingers, and on every foot
INT: A man stature fingers hand toes

2 Samuel 21:20
HEB: וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת יָדָיו֩ וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת רַגְלָ֜יו שֵׁ֣שׁ
NAS: and six toes on each foot,
KJV: six toes, four
INT: fingers hand toes foot had six

1 Chronicles 20:6
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ מִדָּ֗ה וְאֶצְבְּעֹתָ֤יו שֵׁשׁ־ וָשֵׁשׁ֙
NAS: who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six
KJV: of [great] stature, whose fingers and toes
INT: A man of stature fingers six and six

Psalm 8:3
HEB: שָׁ֭מֶיךָ מַעֲשֵׂ֣י אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ יָרֵ֥חַ וְ֝כוֹכָבִ֗ים
NAS: the work of Your fingers, The moon
KJV: the work of thy fingers, the moon
INT: your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and the stars

Psalm 144:1
HEB: יָדַ֣י לַקְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
NAS: for war, [And] my fingers for battle;
KJV: to war, [and] my fingers to fight:
INT: my hands war my fingers battle

Proverbs 6:13
HEB: בְּרַגְלָ֑ו מֹ֝רֶ֗ה בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃
NAS: Who points with his fingers;
KJV: he teacheth with his fingers;
INT: his feet points his fingers

Proverbs 7:3
HEB: קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־ אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־
NAS: Bind them on your fingers; Write
KJV: Bind them upon thy fingers, write
INT: Bind on your fingers Write on

31 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 676
31 Occurrences


’aṣ·bā·‘ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
bə·’eṣ·ba‘ — 2 Occ.
bə·’eṣ·bā·‘e·ḵā — 1 Occ.
bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — 9 Occ.
bə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
’eṣ·ba‘ — 2 Occ.
’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — 4 Occ.
’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯay — 1 Occ.
’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw — 2 Occ.
’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵā — 2 Occ.
ḇə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — 1 Occ.
wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ — 2 Occ.
wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯay — 1 Occ.
wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·w·ṯê·ḵem — 1 Occ.















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