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Hebrew - English Dictionary

H6203 - Backs

Strong's No.:H6203

Hebrew:עֹרֶף

Transliteration:ʻôreph

Phonetic:o-ref'

Word Origin:From H6202

Bible Usage:back ([stiff-]) neck ([-ed]).

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence the back generally (whether literally or figuratively)


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. neck, back of the neck, back

a. back of the neck

1. of fleeing foe

2. of apostasy (fig.)

b. stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)


Bible References:
Backs

Translation
Occurrences:
back ( 4 )
backs ( 4 )
neck ( 12 )
necks ( 6 )
off ( 1 )
stiffnecked ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.