תְּנוּךְ
te.nukh
lobe
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word תְּנוּךְ (te.nukh) with the Strong's number H8571 is defined as a "lobe." This term has a total of 8 occurrences in the Bible. Given its definition, we can infer that the word primarily refers to rounded or elongated structures. One notable aspect of this word is its potential application to the human body, as hinted at by its anatomical definition. This connection may indicate that the text could refer to distinct parts of the body, such as the brain's lobes or other similar structures. This raises interesting possibilities for understanding passages in which this word appears, although each occurrence must be carefully examined in its context. Given the limited number of occurrences, it is challenging to make broader observations about the word's significance. Nevertheless, its appearance in the biblical text highlights the diversity of vocabulary used to describe the natural world, including the human experience. This linguistic feature adds depth to the overall narrative of the Bible, providing a rich tapestry of terms and expressions to explore.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot; and sprinkle the blood around on the altar.
Exodus 29:20Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot; and sprinkle the blood around on the altar.
Leviticus 8:23He killed it; and Moses took some of its blood, and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 8:24He brought Aaron’s sons; and Moses put some of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the great toe of their right foot; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.
Leviticus 14:14The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 14:17The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering.
Leviticus 14:25He shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering. The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering and put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 14:28Then the priest shall put some of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the trespass offering.