Lexicon eshek: Oppression, extortion Original Word: אֶשֶׁךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stone From an unused root (probably meaning to bunch together); a testicle (as a lump) -- stone. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a testicle NASB Translation testicles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶ֫שֶׁךְ] noun [masculine] testicle (Syriac  , Ethiopic  etymology unknown) only מְרוֺחַ אָ֑שֶׁךְ Leviticus 21:20. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be soft.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G3693, ὄρχις (orchis), which also refers to a testicle. This term is used in similar contexts within the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, maintaining the focus on physical qualifications and conditions relevant to religious service and ritual purity. Usage: The term אֶשֶׁךְ is used in the context of physical blemishes or conditions that would disqualify a man from certain religious duties or roles, particularly within the priesthood. Context: The Hebrew word אֶשֶׁךְ appears in the context of Levitical laws concerning physical qualifications for priestly service. In Leviticus 21:20, it is listed among various physical defects that would render a priest unfit for offering sacrifices. The verse states: "or is a hunchback or dwarf, or has an eye defect, a festering rash, scabs, or a crushed testicle." This reflects the broader Levitical concern with physical wholeness and purity, which were seen as necessary for those serving in the sacred space of the Tabernacle or Temple. The emphasis on physical integrity underscores the symbolic representation of holiness and perfection required in the service of God. Forms and Transliterations אָֽשֶׁךְ׃ אשך׃ ’ā·šeḵ ’āšeḵ AshechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:20 HEB: א֖וֹ מְר֥וֹחַ אָֽשֶׁךְ׃ NAS: or crushed testicles. KJV: or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; INT: or crushed testicles |
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