The meaning of “נֹקֵד”
Understanding nôqêd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
active participle from the same as נָקֹד herdman, sheepmaster. - a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tende...
נֹקֵד
active participle from the same as נָקֹד herdman, sheepmaster. - a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them) 1) sheep-raiser, sheep-dealer, sheep-tender
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 3:4 | “And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.” Word: נֹקֵד (nôqêd) | |
| Amos 1:1 | “The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.” Word: נֹקֵד (nôqêd) |