יֶ֣רֶךְ
𐤉𐤓𐤊
yerekhe
thigh
from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side; [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.
Judges 3:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H3409
| Lemma | יָרֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | yârêk |
| Strong's | H3409 |
| In-context | thigh |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3409-03
soft-thigh of
| Root | ירך (y-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | softness, fleshy part, thigh, flank, side |
| Semantic Range | Thigh, upper leg, loins, generative organs (euphemistic), flank, side of a structure (e.g., altar, tabernacle), base or shaft. |
| Conceptual Significance | The "thigh" or "loins" often symbolizes strength, lineage, and generative power in biblical thought. It appears in oath-taking rituals (hand under the thigh) and in references to descendants coming from one’s loins, underscoring covenant continuity and embodied identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct state (HNcfsc). The construct form indicates possession or close association, "thigh of …". Though grammatically feminine in Hebrew, natural gender is not marked in English for this body part. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root associated with softness, referring to the fleshy upper leg or side. Rendering it as "soft-thigh of" preserves the core image of a fleshy, yielding part of the body while reflecting the feminine singular construct form ("of"), which requires a following genitive relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירך (softness, fleshy part, thigh, flank, side)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3411-01 |
bayarekhatayim | in the two recesses |
H3411-02 |
beyareketey | in the twin flank-recesses of |
H3411-03 |
layarekhatayim | for the two recesses |
H3411-04 |
miyareketey | from the far recesses of |
H3411-05 |
uleyareketey | and to the far-recesses of |
H3411-06 |
vyrkhtm | in their far-recess |
H3411-07 |
yareketey | the twin flank-recesses of |
H3409-01 |
yarekhe | soft thigh |
H3409-02 |
yerekhah | her flank |
H3409-04 |
yerekhi | my fleshy thigh |
H3409-05 |
yerekho | his soft-thigh |
Word Usage (34 occurrences of H3409)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:2 | יְרֵכִֽ/י | yerekhi | my thigh |
| Genesis 24:9 | יֶ֥רֶךְ | yerekhe | thigh |
| Genesis 32:26 | יְרֵכ֑/וֹ | yerekho | his thigh |