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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5160 heel
5160 heel
5160 heel
The heel as a vulnerable part of the body
“Lifting up one’s heel” as a metaphor of betrayal
Jacob grasps Esau by the heel at birth
Ge 25:26 Jacob’s name means “he grasps the heel” which, figuratively, means “he deceives”; Hos 12:3
See also
| 5095 | Jacob, life |
| 5151 | feet |
| 5798 | betrayal |
| 5865 | gestures |
| 6145 | deceit |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
