18 occurrences in 13 translations

'Tail' in the Bible

And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Moses And AaronTailsGraspingThings Changed

“Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, the two kidneys and the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination);

Verse ConceptsLiversConsecrationAnimal Sacrifices, Wave OfferingTailsResidueThighs Of AnimalsFat Of The SacrificesGod Appointing OthersOther Right Partslungs

He will remove its digestive tract, cutting off the tail feathers, and throw it on the east side of the altar at the place for ashes.

Verse ConceptsFeathersAshes Of SacrificesAnimals Eating

He will then present part of the fellowship sacrifice as a fire offering to the Lord consisting of its fat and the entire fat tail, which he is to remove close to the backbone. He will also remove the fat surrounding the entrails, all the fat on the entrails,

Verse ConceptsTailsPeace offerings

The offerer must present all the fat from it: the fat tail, the fat surrounding the entrails,

Verse ConceptsTailsFat Of The Sacrifices

He took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

Verse ConceptsTailsResidueThighs Of AnimalsTwo Of Body PartsFat Of The Sacrifices

They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat surrounding the entrails, the kidneys, and the fatty lobe of the liver—

Verse ConceptsTailsResidueFat Of The Sacrifices

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

Verse ConceptsTailsHead As ChiefKeep The Commandments!Never Giving Up

He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.

Verse ConceptsHead As Chief

And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.

Verse ConceptsFoxesAnimals, Types OfThree To Four HundredTailsThree Hundred And Abovecats

So they turned tail and ran away from the army of Israel toward the wilderness, but they were overtaken in battle when soldiers came out from the cities to destroy them.

Verse ConceptsTurning One's Back

And the cook took up the leg with the fat tail on it, and put it before Saul. And Samuel said, This is the part which has been kept for you: take it as your part of the feast; because it has been kept for you till the right time came and till the guests were present. So that day Saul took food with Samuel.

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

Verse ConceptsCedarSinewsmuscles

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Verse ConceptsTailsWicked ProphetsHead As ChiefFake Friends

Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

Verse ConceptsPeople's Inability To SaveUnable To Save

And get the bits together, the fat tail, every good part, the leg and the top part of it: make it full of the best bones.

Verse ConceptsBonesThighs Of Animalscookingpot

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSkySuffering, Of Jesus ChristAnimals, Figurative UseFractions, One ThirdOne ThirdTailsAnimals Eating PeopleAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things DownRebellion of Satan and Angels

Bible Theasaurus

Backside (3 instances)
Behind (289 instances)
Bottom (41 instances)
Buttocks (3 instances)
Chase (47 instances)
Fundament (1 instance)
Hindquarters (2 instances)
Quarter (69 instances)
Shadow (78 instances)
Stern (11 instances)
Track (11 instances)
Trail (4 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זנב 
Zanab 
Usage: 11

οὐρά 
Oura 
Usage: 5

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