◄ 4577. meah or mea ►
Strong's Lexicon meah or mea: Belly, inward parts, bowels Original Word: מְעָה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: m`ah Pronunciation: meh-AH Phonetic Spelling: (meh-aw') Definition: Belly, inward parts, bowels Meaning: the bowels Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be soft Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4698 (splagchnon): Often translated as "bowels" or "inward parts," used in the New Testament to express deep emotions and compassion, similar to "meah." Usage: The Hebrew word "meah" primarily refers to the internal organs, particularly the intestines or bowels. It is often used metaphorically to describe the seat of emotions, compassion, and deep feelings. In the Hebrew mindset, the bowels were considered the center of emotions and affections, similar to how the heart is viewed in modern Western culture. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of the "inward parts" was deeply connected to one's emotional and spiritual state. The bowels were thought to be the source of deep emotions, such as compassion, love, and distress. This understanding is reflected in various biblical texts where "meah" is used to express profound emotional experiences. The physical and metaphorical use of "meah" highlights the holistic view of human nature in the Hebrew Bible, where physical and spiritual aspects are intertwined. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to meeh Definition belly NASB Translation belly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְעָא] noun [masculine] plural external belly (see Biblical Hebrew [ מֵעֶה] 6); — suffix מְע֫וֺהִי Daniel 2:32 (of image in vision). מַעֲבַד see עבד. מְע֫וֺהִר see [מְעָא]. above, מֵעָל see עלל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance belly (Aramaic) or m(ae (Aramaic) {meh-aw'}; corresponding to me'ah; only in plural the bowels -- belly. see HEBREW me'ah Forms and Transliterations מְע֥וֹהִי מעוהי mə‘ōwhî mə·‘ō·w·hî meohi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:32 HEB: דִּ֣י כְסַ֑ף מְע֥וֹהִי וְיַרְכָתֵ֖הּ דִּ֥י NAS: of silver, its belly and its thighs KJV: of silver, his belly and his thighs INT: forasmuch of silver belly thighs forasmuch 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4577 1 Occurrence mə·‘ō·w·hî — 1 Occ.