The meaning of “נֶכֶד”
Understanding neked reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
nephew, son's son. - offspring 1) progeny, posterity
נֶכֶד
nephew, son's son. - offspring 1) progeny, posterity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:23 | “Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.” Word: נֶכֶד (neked) | |
| Job 18:19 | “He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.” Word: נֶכֶד (neked) | |
| Isaiah 14:22 | “For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.” Word: נֶכֶד (neked) |
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