Quick Definition
neck
Strong's Definition
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
Derivation: from H6202 (עָרַף);
KJV Usage: back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).
TWOT Reference: 1700a
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עֹ֫רֶף (o.reph) — neck. 1) neck, back of the neck, back 1a) back of the neck 1a1) of fleeing foe 1a2) of apostasy (fig.) 1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · ערף
neck = the backside of the part of the body of human and animals connecting the head to the rest of the body; ≈ associated with stubbornness
See | verb qal
Collocation: ראה עֹרֶף
to look at (someone's) back (when they flee) literally: to see (someone's) back; hence: = state in which deities observe how humans turn around to flee
Turn | verb qal
Collocation: הפך עֹרֶף
to turn (one's) back (to flee) literally: to turn one's neck; hence: = action by which humans turn around in order to flee
Turn | verb qal
Collocation: נתן עֹרֶף
to turn (one's) back literally: to turn one's neck; hence: = action by which humans turn around, either in order to flee, or to show an attitude of rejection
Turn | verb qal, verb hif
Collocation: פנה עֹרֶף
to turn (one's) back literally: to turn one's neck; hence: = action by which humans turn around, in order to flee, to show an attitude of rejection, or out of shame
Unwilling
stubbornness literally: neck; hence: = state in which humans are unwilling to listen to others
Unwilling | ≈ מְרִי
Collocation: עֹרֶף קָשֶׁה
stubbornness literally: stiff neck; hence: = state in which humans are unwilling to listen to others
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֹ֫רֶף n.m. back of neck, neck base