Hebrew · H5352, G121

לֹא יִנָּקֶה

To be (or make ) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare , i.e. extirpated · not guilty

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נָקָה H5352 to be (or make ) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare , i.e. extirpated

Pronunciation nāqāh

Physical cleansing extends to moral/legal innocence; judicial acquittal is the word's primary theological usage

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ἄθωος G121 not guilty

Pronunciation áthōos

Innocent or free from guilt, emphasizing acquittal rather than mere absence of wrongdoing

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What does לֹא יִנָּקֶה (lo yinnaqeh) mean in the Bible?

נָקָה · ἄθωος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "will not go unpunished".

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Questions this entry answers

What does נָקָה · ἄθωος mean in the Bible?

נָקָה · ἄθωος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "will not go unpunished".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5352, G121?

H5352, G121 is connected to 44 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. will not go unpunished

Strong's H5352, G121

Lexical occurrences 44 verses Word forms 3 forms 25 references

Source Gloss

will not go unpunished

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 3 Aligned forms 25

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 18×

Imperfect Prov 6:29 · Prov 11:21 · Prov 16:5 · Prov 17:5 · Prov 19:5 · Prov 19:9 · Prov 28:20 · Gen 24:41 · Jer 49:12 · Jer 25:29 12×

Perfect Jer 2:35 · Judg 15:3 · Zech 5:3 4×

Infinitive absolute Jer 25:29 1×

Sequential imperfect Num 5:19 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 6×

Imperfect Deut 5:11 · Exod 20:7 · Exod 34:7 · Nah 1:3 · Num 14:18 5×

Perfect Joel 4:21 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Infinitive absolute Jer 49:12 1×

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