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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5163 legs
5163 legs
5163 legs
The legs of an animal were among the choice parts offered in sacrifices. In a human being legs provide strength. Bowing the knee symbolises the submitting of one’s human strength to God’s control.
Choice parts of a sacrificial animal
Eze 24:4 See also Ex 12:9 Entirely burnt up on the altar in the burnt offering: Ex 29:17-18; Lev 1:9,13; Lev 8:21; Lev 9:13-14
Lev 4:11-12 burnt outside the camp in the sin offering
Legs of human beings are objects of beauty
Legs of human beings symbolise strength
Rev 10:1 See also 1Sa 17:6; Ps 147:10; Da 2:33,40; Da 10:6
God’s judgment saps human strength Da 5:5-6 See also Eze 7:17; Eze 21:7; Na 2:10; Hab 3:16
God’s judgment brings pain and disgrace Dt 28:35 Shaven or bare legs were a sign of disgrace: Isa 7:20; Isa 47:2
God gives strength to the weak Heb 12:12-13 See also Job 4:4; Isa 35:3
The legs of Jesus Christ were not broken at his death
See also
| 1310 | God as judge |
| 2530 | Christ, death of |
| 5151 | feet |
| 5161 | kneeling |
| 5178 | running |
| 5184 | standing |
| 5186 | stumbling |
| 5190 | thigh |
| 5197 | walking |
| 5956 | strength, human |
| 5959 | submission |
| 7435 | sacrifice, in OT |
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.
