The meaning of “נְאָקָה”
Understanding nᵉʼâqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
groaning. - a groan 1) groan, groaning
נְאָקָה
groaning. - a groan 1) groan, groaning
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 2:24 | “And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.” Word: נְאָקָה (nᵉʼâqâh) | |
| Exodus 6:5 | “And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.” Word: נְאָקָה (nᵉʼâqâh) | |
| Judges 2:18 | “And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.” Word: נְאָקָה (nᵉʼâqâh) | |
| Ezekiel 30:24 | “And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.” Word: נְאָקָה (nᵉʼâqâh) |
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