What does נָכֶה (nākeh) mean in the Bible?
נָכֶה (nākeh): Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.
Hebrew · H5223
נָכֶה
Smitten , i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected
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נָכֶה H5223
Pronunciation nākeh
What does נָכֶה (nākeh) mean in the Bible?
נָכֶה (nākeh): Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.
Full entry for נָכֶה (H5223) · Open the biblical lexicon
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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] lame 1× 2 Samuel 9:3
and contrite 1× Isaiah 66:2
lame in 1× 2 Samuel 4:4
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Usage map
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First aligned row 2 Samuel 4:4
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
2 Samuel 2 Isaiah 1
Source forms
וּנְכֵה־ 1x ū·nə·ḵêh- Isaiah 66:2
נְכֵ֣ה 1x nə·ḵêh 2 Samuel 4:4
נְכֵ֥ה 1x nə·ḵêh 2 Samuel 9:3
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular construct 2x 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 9:3
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct 1x Isaiah 66:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.
Source Gloss
smitten , i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical affliction (wound, lameness) extends metaphorically to spiritual brokenness and inner dejection.
smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected BDB: smitten Usage: contrite, lame.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
spiritually humble and broken in spirit before God
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain