קַרְסֹל
𐤒𐤓𐤎𐤋
qarçôl
H7166 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Ankle, specifically the joint or protruding part connecting the foot to the leg; refers to the anatomical region at the lower extremity of the leg, distinguished from both the foot itself and the shin. The term underscores the natural prominence or protrusion at the place where the foot hinges to the leg.
Semantic Range
ankle joint, ankle protrusion, lower leg joint
Root / Etymology
From the root קָרַס (qāras), meaning 'to bend or curve,' with the noun form denoting the curved or rounded protrusion of the body at the ankle joint. The specific noun קַרְסֹל is a rare anatomical term in Biblical Hebrew, referring to the area at the connection between foot and leg.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קַרְסֹל appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible and is used in contexts focused on the human physique, particularly in descriptions of attire or nakedness where the ankle becomes visible (e.g., Isaiah 47:2). The use of קַרְסֹל does not overlap with other more common terms for 'foot' (רֶגֶל) or 'leg' (שׁוֹק), but functions as a specific anatomical marker. English translations often render the term in generalized form as 'foot,' but this can miss the nuance of the joint itself. The term does not appear to carry special figurative or symbolic meanings in its Biblical usage. In later Hebrew, a related term קַרְסוּל (karsul) reinforces its anatomical designation. No postbiblical ritual or legal connotation is attached to the term.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָרַס; an ankle (as a protuberance or joint); foot.
Bantu Hebrew
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קרס (q-r-s) — to bend, to curve, to form a loop, to hook
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3770 | כְּרֵשׂ | his curved belly |
| H7164 | קָרַס | they were hump-backed |
| H7165 | קֶרֶס | with the hook-fasteners |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7166-01 |
קַרְסֻלָּֽ/י | qaresulay | HNcfdc/Sp1cs |
my ankles | my ankle joints | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7166-01 |
2 Samuel 22:37 | קַרְסֻלָּֽ/י | qaresulay | HNcfdc/Sp1cs |
my ankles | my ankle joints |
H7166-01 |
Psalms 18:37 | קַרְסֻלָּֽ/י | qaresulay | HNcfdc/Sp1cs |
my ankles | my ankle joints |