נָכָה
Strong's H5221
nâkâh
/naw-kaw'/
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H5221
- Hebrew
- נָכָה
- Transliteration
- nâkâh
- Pronunciation
- /naw-kaw'/
- KJV Translations
- 20 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
beatcast forthclapgive (wounds)go forwardindeedkillmake (slaughter)murdererpunishslaughterslay(-er-ing)smite(-r-ing)strikebe stricken(give) stripessurelywound
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