The meaning of “נֶגֶף”
Understanding negeph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plague, stumbling. - a trip (of the foot) - figuratively, an infliction (of disease) 1) blow, striking, plague 1a) blow,...
נֶגֶף
plague, stumbling. - a trip (of the foot) - figuratively, an infliction (of disease) 1) blow, striking, plague 1a) blow, plague (fatal) 1b) striking
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:12 | “When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.” Word: נֶגֶף (negeph) | |
| Numbers 16:46 | “And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.” Word: נֶגֶף (negeph) | |
| Joshua 22:17 | “Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the Lord,” Word: נֶגֶף (negeph) | |
| Isaiah 8:14 | “And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” Word: נֶגֶף (negeph) |
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