What does נָכֹחַ · εὐθύς mean in the Bible?
נָכֹחַ · εὐθύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "straightforward, correct, or truthful".
Hebrew · H5228, G2117
נְכֹחָה
Straightforward , i.e. (figuratively), equitable , correct , or (abstractly), integrity · Straight
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נָכֹחַ H5228 straightforward , i.e. (figuratively), equitable , correct , or (abstractly), integrity
Pronunciation nākōḥa
Moral rectitude achieved through directness: integrity demands the straight path, not devious reasoning.
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εὐθύς G2117 Straight
Pronunciation euthýs
Straight path or immediate action; morally denotes righteousness or directness of heart and intention.
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What does נְכֹחָה (nekhochah) mean in the Bible?
נָכֹחַ · εὐθύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "straightforward, correct, or truthful".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5228, G2117?
H5228, G2117 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. straightforward, correct, or truthful
Strong's H5228, G2117
Lexical occurrences 4 verses Source Gloss
straightforward, correct, or truthful
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
נְכֹחָה is built from this root:
נֵכַח H5226
Sources
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