The meaning of “נָכֵא”
Understanding nâkêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נָכָא nâkâʼ (naw-kaw'); from נָכָא broken, stricken, wounded. - smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted 1) stricken
נָכֵא
or נָכָא nâkâʼ (naw-kaw'); from נָכָא broken, stricken, wounded. - smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted 1) stricken
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 15:13 | “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” Word: נָכֵא (nâkêʼ) | |
| Proverbs 17:22 | “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Word: נָכֵא (nâkêʼ) | |
| Proverbs 18:14 | “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Word: נָכֵא (nâkêʼ) | |
| Isaiah 16:7 | “Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir–hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.” Word: נָכֵא (nâkêʼ) |
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