Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נֶכֶר”
Understanding neker reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or נֹכֶר nôker (no'-ker); from נָכַר strange. - something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity 1) calamity, disaster, misfo...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נֶכֶר
Phoneticneh'-ker
Transliterationneker
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or נֹכֶר nôker (no'-ker); from נָכַר strange. - something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity 1) calamity, disaster, misfortune
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 31:3 | “Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?” Word: נֶכֶר (neker) | |
| Obadiah 1:12 | “But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.” Word: נֶכֶר (neker) |