STRONGS H678:
Abbreviations
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אָצִיל noun [
masculine]
side, corner, chief — plural construct
אֲצִילֵי Exodus 24:11; suffix
אֲצִילֶיהָ Isaiah 41:9; —
1. sides (borders) of earth Isaiah 41:9 (|| קצות); compare ירכתי א׳ Jeremiah 6:22 etc.
2. figurative nobles (perhaps as sides, supports, compare below פִּנּוֹת; so Ew Di but perhaps = أَمِيلً noble — from أَمُلَ be rooted, أَمْلً root, metaphor origin, stock — properly a man having a (known) origin, sprung from an ancient and famous stock; so Ges, compare LagBN 68) Exodus 24:11.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs
Exodus
24:11; 24:11
Isaiah
41:9; 41:9
Jeremiah
6:22