חֹ֫מֶשׁ
cho.mesh (H2570)
belly
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The Hebrew word חֹ֫מֶשׁ (cho.mesh) corresponds to Strong's number H2570 and is translated as "belly." With a semantic domain of Body & Health, its focus centers around the physical abdomen area. This word appears four times in the Bible, showcasing its limited but specific range of usage. Given its definition as "belly," it can be inferred that this word often references the stomach, intestines, or abdominal region. This term does not imply emotions, desires, or spiritual significance; its primary concern lies in the physical aspect of the body. Its four instances in the Bible suggest a specific or perhaps idiomatic context in which this word is used, which may be related to issues like famine, hunger, or disease. Without additional context, it is difficult to determine the specific range of usage or how this word contributed to the overall meaning of its respective passages.
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However he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. As many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
They came there into the middle of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they struck him in the body: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So he struck him with it in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn’t strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.