Words

אָבַק H79

Home gloss

wrestle (niphal)

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

wrestle

Note

Only 32:25–26. Its sound is that of יַבֹּק Jabbok and יַעֲקֹב Jacob (see the note at 32:23). From אָבָק "dust" (Menahem) or the Aramaic "fasten" (Rashi)

Rulings

17, 24, 25

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 32

• 32:25 And Jacob remained alone; and a man wrestled with him until the dawn went up.
• 32:26 And he saw that he was not able for him, and he touched the palm of his thigh; and the palm of Jacob's thigh was wrenched as he wrestled with him.