Hebrew · H5828, H5048

עֵזֶר כְּנֶגְדּוֹ

Aid · a front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

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עֵזֶר H5828 aid

Pronunciation ezer

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נֶגֶד H5048 a front , i.e. part opposite ; specifically a counterpart , or mate ; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

Pronunciation neged

Denotes spatial opposition or visibility—what stands conspicuously before or against someone, often marking divine presence or confrontation.

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What does עֵזֶר כְּנֶגְדּוֹ (ezer kenegdo) mean in the Bible?

עֵזֶר · נֶגֶד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "helper suitable for him".

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What does עֵזֶר · נֶגֶד mean in the Bible?

עֵזֶר · נֶגֶד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "helper suitable for him".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5828, H5048?

H5828, H5048 is connected to 172 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. helper suitable for him

Strong's H5828, H5048

Lexical occurrences 172 verses

Source Gloss

helper suitable for him

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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