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Hebrew · H5227

נֹכַח

Properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of

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נֹכַחH5227

What does נֹכַח mean in the Bible?

נֹכַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of".

Full entry for נֹכַח (H5227) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does נֹכַח mean in the Bible?

נֹכַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of".

How does the BSB render H5227?

The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (4), facing (4), before (3), opposite (3), in (2).

Where does נֹכַח appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), Exodus (3), Judges (3), 1 Kings (2).

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
. . .4×Exodus 14:2, Numbers 19:4, Judges 20:43, 1 Kings 20:29
facing4×Joshua 18:17, 1 Kings 22:35, 2 Chronicles 18:34, Esther 5:1
before3×Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 14:7
opposite3×Exodus 26:35, Exodus 40:24, Judges 19:10
in2×Jeremiah 17:16, Lamentations 2:19
a point opposite1×Ezekiel 47:20
across from1×Esther 5:1
are before1×Proverbs 5:21
by the opposite gate1×Ezekiel 46:9
faces1×Joshua 15:7
forward1×Proverbs 4:25
in front of1×Genesis 30:38
is watching over1×Judges 18:6
on behalf of1×Genesis 25:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 25:21לְנֹ֣כַחtoon behalf ofPreposition-lGenesis 30:38לְנֹ֣כַחtoin front ofPreposition-lExodus 14:2נִכְח֥וֹto. . .Preposition | third person masculine singularExodus 26:35נֹ֣כַחtooppositePrepositionExodus 40:24נֹ֖כַחtooppositePrepositionNumbers 19:4נֹ֨כַחto. . .PrepositionJoshua 15:7נֹ֙כַח֙tofacesPrepositionJoshua 18:17נֹ֖כַחtofacingPrepositionJudges 18:6נֹ֣כַחtois watching overPrepositionJudges 19:10נֹ֣כַחtooppositePreposition
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 25:21
Aligned rows25
Books represented12
Genesis2Exodus3Numbers1Joshua2Judges31 Kings22 Chronicles1Esther2Proverbs2Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel5
Source forms
נֹ֣כַח7xnō·ḵaḥExodus 26:35, Judges 18:6, Judges 19:10, 1 Kings 22:35
נֹ֖כַח6xnō·ḵaḥExodus 40:24, Joshua 18:17, Esther 5:1, Lamentations 2:19
נֹ֥כַח4xnō·ḵaḥJudges 20:43, 1 Kings 20:29, 2 Chronicles 18:34, Jeremiah 17:16
לְנֹ֣כַח3xlə·nō·ḵaḥGenesis 25:21, Genesis 30:38, Proverbs 4:25
נֹ֨כַח1xnō·ḵaḥNumbers 19:4
נֹ֙כַח֙1xnō·ḵaḥJoshua 15:7
נֹ֨כַח׀1xnō·ḵaḥProverbs 5:21
נִכְח֥וֹ1xniḵ·ḥōwExodus 14:2
Parsing patterns
Preposition20xExodus 26:35, Exodus 40:24, Numbers 19:4, Joshua 15:7
Preposition-l3xGenesis 25:21, Genesis 30:38, Proverbs 4:25
Preposition | third person masculine singular2xExodus 14:2, Ezekiel 46:9
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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