Berean Strong's Lexicon gid: Sinew, tendon Original Word: גִּיד Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be slender Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew word "גִּיד" (gid), as it is a specific term related to Hebrew customs and narratives. Usage: The Hebrew word "גִּיד" (gid) refers to a sinew or tendon, which is a fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with the sinew of the thigh, particularly in the narrative of Jacob wrestling with the angel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the sinew of the thigh holds significant meaning due to the account of Jacob wrestling with the angel in Genesis 32:32. As a result of this encounter, the Israelites adopted the practice of not eating the sinew of the thigh, which is a tradition that continues in some Jewish communities today. This practice is a reminder of Jacob's struggle and the divine encounter that led to his name being changed to Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition sinew NASB Translation sinew (3), sinews (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּיד noun masculineGen 32:33 sinew (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic גִּידָא,  ; compare Arabic  neck) — construct גִּיד Genesis 32:33 (twice in verse); Isaiah 48:4; plural גִּידִים Job 10:11; Ezekiel 37:6, גִּדִים Ezekiel 37:8; construct גִּידֵי Job 40:17; — sinew, in General of human body, "" בשׂר, עור, עצמות, Job 10:11 compare Ezekiel 37:6,8 of thigh Genesis 32:33 (of beast) 32:33; iron sinew, figurative of obstinacy, Isaiah 48:4 בַּרְזֶל עָרְמֶּ֑ךָ וּמִצְחֲךָ נְחוּשָׁה ׳וג; of hippopotamus, פחדו ׳ג, i.e. of his loins, Job 40:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sinew Probably from guwd; a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon -- sinew. see HEBREW guwd Forms and Transliterations בְּגִ֖יד בגיד גִּ֣יד גִּדִ֜ים גִּדִים֙ גִּידֵ֖י גדים גיד גידי וְ֝גִידִ֗ים וְגִ֤יד וגיד וגידים bə·ḡîḏ beGid bəḡîḏ gî·ḏê gi·ḏîm gid gîḏ gîḏê giDei giDim giḏîm veGid vegiDim wə·ḡî·ḏîm wə·ḡîḏ wəḡîḏ wəḡîḏîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 32:32 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־ גִּ֣יד הַנָּשֶׁ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֙ NAS: do not eat the sinew of the hip KJV: eat not [of] the sinew which shrank, INT: the sons of Israel the sinew of the hip which Genesis 32:32 Job 10:11 Job 40:17 Isaiah 48:4 Ezekiel 37:6 Ezekiel 37:8 7 Occurrences |
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