Jacob's limp

Hoenig, Leonard J.

doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80004-2

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Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The site of Jacob's injury has been posited as the "hollow of the thigh" or "kaf yerekh" (Hoenig, 1997). The "hollow" has been said to refer to the surface anatomy formed by the gluteal musculature (Epstein, 1983;Hoenig, 1997). Likewise, translations of the story include language such as "the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained" and "he limped upon his thigh" (Hertz, 1981;Hoenig, 1997).…”

Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The "hollow" has been said to refer to the surface anatomy formed by the gluteal musculature (Epstein, 1983;Hoenig, 1997). Likewise, translations of the story include language such as "the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained" and "he limped upon his thigh" (Hertz, 1981;Hoenig, 1997). Accordingly, it has been suggested that Jacob sustained a musculoskeletal injury to the hip, characterized by the tearing of ligaments and tendons and, perhaps, sustained by repeated blows (Hoenig, 1997).…”

Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Likewise, translations of the story include language such as "the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained" and "he limped upon his thigh" (Hertz, 1981;Hoenig, 1997). Accordingly, it has been suggested that Jacob sustained a musculoskeletal injury to the hip, characterized by the tearing of ligaments and tendons and, perhaps, sustained by repeated blows (Hoenig, 1997). Some have also speculated that Jacob's hip was injured by a "low-blow" delivered close to the genitalia (Hoenig, 1997).…”

Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Accordingly, it has been suggested that Jacob sustained a musculoskeletal injury to the hip, characterized by the tearing of ligaments and tendons and, perhaps, sustained by repeated blows (Hoenig, 1997). Some have also speculated that Jacob's hip was injured by a "low-blow" delivered close to the genitalia (Hoenig, 1997).…”

Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%

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sciatic nerve was first known as the femoral nerve (neruus femoris)

Zdilla

2023

Proc. W. Va. Acad. Sci.

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The etymology of anatomical terminology provides insight into the history of anatomy, medicine, and scientific understanding. Therefore, this study assessed the anatomical language of the 7th century Codex Amiatinus, the earliest surviving and most reliable copy of Saint Jerome’s original 4th century Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible, for details regarding the injury of Jacob as described in the Book of Genesis 32:22-32. The Codex Amiatinus notes that Jacob sustained an injury to the “neruus femoris.” Additional context, given by Jewish dietary practice, suggests the neruus femoris most likely refers to the modern-day sciatic nerve (nervus ischiadicus). However, conceivably, neruus femoris may refer to any motor nerve in the vicinity of the thigh including either the femoral nerve, tibial nerve, common fibular nerve, or obturator nerve. By utilizing the term neruus femoris, “nerve of the thigh,” the Codex Amiatinus provides evidence of ancient knowledge of human neuroanatomy and ancient understanding of the sequelae that result from peripheral nerve injury.

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Section: Insights From the Hebrew Languagementioning

confidence: 99%