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H7926

שְׁכֶם

shᵉkem [shek-em'] Noun
Core meaningthe neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H7926

the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill

KJV usage: back, × consent, portion, shoulder.
Etymology: from 7925 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: back, × consent, portion, shoulder. back, × consent, portion, shoulder.

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