בְּ/עֹ֣רֶף
𐤁/𐤏𐤓𐤐
ʻôreph
on the neck
The back of the neck, or nape, as the anatomical part where the neck joins the shoulders. By extension, it is used figuratively to signify disobedience, stubbornness, or obstinacy—especially in reference to the refusal to submit or the turning away from guidance or instruction. In some contexts, 'oreph can refer generally to the back or rear aspect, but its primary sense refers specifically to the back of the neck. The figurative use is prominent in descriptions of rebelliousness against authority or divine instruction.
Genesis 49:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H6203
| Lemma | עֹרֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôreph |
| Strong's | H6203 |
| Definition | The back of the neck, or nape, as the anatomical part where the neck joins the shoulders. By extension, it is used figuratively to signify disobedience, stubbornness, or obstinacy—especially in reference to the refusal to submit or the turning away from guidance or instruction. In some contexts, 'oreph can refer generally to the back or rear aspect, but its primary sense refers specifically to the back of the neck. The figurative use is prominent in descriptions of rebelliousness against authority or divine instruction. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on the neck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6203-06
in the nape of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹרֶף denotes the nape or back of the neck, derived from the root meaning "to break the neck." The prefixed בְּ adds "in/at," and the construct state is reflected by "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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