The meaning of “נֵכַח”
Understanding nêkach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
before, over against. - properly, the fore part - used adverbially, opposite subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of,...
נֵכַח
before, over against. - properly, the fore part - used adverbially, opposite subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on prep 3) towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 14:2 | “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi–hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal–zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.” Word: נֵכַח (nêkach) | |
| Ezekiel 46:9 | “But when the people of the land shall come before the Lord in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it.” Word: נֵכַח (nêkach) |