GE 24:2-9, 47:29 "... put your hand under my thigh, and I will make you swear by the Lord ...." (Note: This means "put your hand under my testicles," which is the manner in which oaths were taken at the time; "testament," "testify," and "testicle" have the same root.)
LE 21:20, 22:24 (References to testicles, or "stones" in the KJV.)
DT 23:1 (KJV) "He that is wounded in the stones [testicles], or hath his privy member [penis] cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord."
2007-06-29 18:18:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yup. It actually is a Greek word.
2007-06-29 18:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I remember reading this in a book of weird facts and trivia about men. There is a history of holding the hand over the nuts when taking an oath. Yes, those words do have the same root. The whole thing makes enough sense as a cultural custom.
2007-06-30 01:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by ☎ Rotary Dial ☎ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually it wasn't JUST placing the hands under the testicles, it was a little more involved than that.
This was actually what hand-shaking USED to be, get the picture?
This was how men "sealed the deal", whatever the oath was, between them waaaaaaaaaaay back when. It evolved over the years into different forms, including the modern handshake.
2007-06-30 01:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure how you can conclude that he is gay. Besides he used scripture and it is a fact that oaths were taken in such a manner. The testicles served as witnesses. It shouldn't bother Christians anyway since the word isnt unique to Christianity. Its quite interesting in fact. What else do you think they meant by "under my thigh?"
2007-06-30 01:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by mandakathryn02 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it does not mean testicles.lol.it is another word for covenant and /or contract.the first covenant was between God and man by the law of the ten commandments. and the laws written in the book of Leviticus.in this covenant the blood of a firstborn lamb had to be slain for the forgiveness of sin this was done annually by the priest's in Israel.For there can be no forgiveness of sin by God without shedding of blood. The new testament or contract is between God and man by the blood spilled by Jesus Christ on the cross.this covers all sin and gives us a clean slate.If we accept what Jesus has done.meaning we don't have to go to a priest any more for God to forgive us we can just pray to God ourselves and daily ask for His forgiveness and that our sin be covered in the blood of Jesus.But again we must first ask and accept Jesus
not only as savior of our lives, but also Lord and ruler of our lives as well. this is the new Covenant. All so it was their custom to place their hand under their thighs to make a contract.but in the Bible thigh means exactly that thigh not testicle.someone obviously misled you on that one
2007-06-30 01:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by beingof_god 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, there is nothing written in the bible about the root word of testament
it is not derived from testicles if we read from the bible
did u find anything in the bible saying that it is so, if none then u know that it is not so
2007-06-30 01:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You must be using the Broke Back Bible. I am sorry you are so gay. I will pray for you
As a Koran Scholar. If you cannot accept the Injeel. you are f*cked.
2007-06-30 01:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do you have a one track mind or something?
2007-06-30 01:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You mean all those biblical characters were homos? Wow, something new!
2007-06-30 01:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't know, but I sure hope so!
2007-06-30 01:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋