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Hebrew · H5223

נָכֶה

Smitten , i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected

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נָכֶהH5223
Pronunciationnākeh

What does נָכֶה (nākeh) mean in the Bible?

נָכֶה (nākeh): Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.

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What does נָכֶה (nākeh) mean in the Bible?

נָכֶה (nākeh): Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.

How does the BSB render H5223?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [who is] lame (1), and contrite (1), lame in (1).

Where does נָכֶה (nākeh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 4:4. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (2), Isaiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
[who is] lame1×2 Samuel 9:3
and contrite1×Isaiah 66:2
lame in1×2 Samuel 4:4
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 4:4נְכֵ֣הtolame inAdjective - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 9:3נְכֵ֥הto[who is] lameAdjective - masculine singular constructIsaiah 66:2וּנְכֵה־toand contriteConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Samuel 4:4
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
2 Samuel2Isaiah1
Source forms
וּנְכֵה־1xū·nə·ḵêh-Isaiah 66:2
נְכֵ֣ה1xnə·ḵêh2 Samuel 4:4
נְכֵ֥ה1xnə·ḵêh2 Samuel 9:3
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular construct2x2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 9:3
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 66:2
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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