יְרֵכֵ/ךְ֙
𐤉𐤓𐤊/𐤊
yerekhekhe
your 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.
Numbers 5:21 · Word #20
Lexicon H3409
| Lemma | יָרֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | yârêk |
| Strong's | H3409 |
| In-context | your thigh |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp2fs
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 H3409-07
your soft-thigh
| Root | ירך (y-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | softness, fleshy part, thigh, flank, loins |
| Semantic Range | thigh, hip, flank, side, loins, generative organs (euphemistic), base or shaft of an object |
| Conceptual Significance | The "thigh" or "loins" in biblical literature often symbolize strength, lineage, and generative power; oaths and covenants were sometimes associated with this part of the body, underscoring continuity of offspring and covenantal identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct form (יְרֵךְ) with 2nd feminine singular pronominal suffix ("your"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָרֵךְ derives from a root associated with softness or fleshy substance, referring primarily to the thigh or loins. Rendering it as "soft-thigh" preserves this core imagery while the possessive "your" reflects the 2nd feminine singular suffix in the construct form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירך (softness, fleshy part, thigh, flank, loins)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3411-01 |
bayarekhatayim | in the two recesses |
H3411-02 |
beyareketey | in the twin flank-recesses of |
H3409-01 |
hayarekhe | the 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 |