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mēʿeh מֵעֶה ‘belly’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root probably meaning to be soft

mēʿeh n, m
1) internal organs, inward parts, bowels, intestines, belly
 1a) inward parts
 1b) digestive organs
 1c) organs of procreation, womb
 1d) place of emotions or distress or love (fig.)
 1e) external belly

Mentioned in Genesis 15:4, 25:23 Numbers 5:22 2 Samuel 7:12, 16:11, 20:10 Isaiah 49:1, 63:15, 48:19, 16:11 Jeremiah 31:20, 4:19 Ezekiel 3:3, 7:19 Jonah 2:2, 2:1 Psalms 40:9, 71:6, 22:15 Job 30:27, 20:14 Song of Songs 5:14, 5:4 Ruth 1:11 Lamentations 2:11, 1:20 2 Chronicles 21:19, 21:18, 32:21, 21:15

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