"Therefore the children of Israel eat not {of} the sinew which shrank, which {is} upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this…" — Genesis 32:32

Genesis 32:32 · KJV

“Therefore the children of Israel eat not {of} the sinew which shrank, which {is} upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.”

— Genesis 32:32

Verse 31

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

Genesis 32 — Context

And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. {Peniel: that is, The face of God}

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

Therefore the children of Israel eat not {of} the sinew which shrank, which {is} upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.

Cross References

1 Samuel 5:5

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.