Strong's H676 · Hebrew
אֶצְבַּע
ʼetsbaʻ · /ets-bah'/
Definition
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
KJV: finger, toe.
Root / derivation: from the same as H6648 (צֶבַע) (in the sense of grasping);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֶצְבַּע across 28 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus3 verses
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 29:12And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.
Exodus 31:18And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
Leviticus11 verses
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
Leviticus 4:17And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.
Leviticus 4:25And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.
Leviticus 4:30And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 4:34And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
Leviticus 8:15And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
Leviticus 9:9And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
Leviticus 14:16And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:
Leviticus 14:27And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD:
Leviticus 16:14And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
Leviticus 16:19And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Song of Solomon1 verse
Isaiah4 verses
Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:
Isaiah 17:8And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images. images: or, sun images
Isaiah 58:9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Isaiah 59:3For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H676 (ʼetsbaʻ) mean?
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
How many times does H676 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H676 (אֶצְבַּע) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “finger.”
How is ʼetsbaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H676 is rendered as “finger” (19×), “fingers” (11×), “toes” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֶצְבַּע come from?
from the same as H6648 (צֶבַע) (in the sense of grasping);