Word Study

The meaning of נְקוֹדָא

Understanding Nᵉqôwdâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5353
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

נְקוֹדָא

Phoneticnek-o-daw'
TransliterationNᵉqôwdâʼ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of נָקֹד (in the figurative sense of marked); distinction Nekoda. - § Nekoda = "distinguished" - Nekoda, a Temple-servant 1) head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel 2) head of a family of exiles who were from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer and who could not identify their father's house or their genealogy being of Israel and who returned with Zerubbabel

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Ezra 2:48

The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,

Ezra 2:60

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

Nehemiah 7:50

The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

Nehemiah 7:62

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution
Ezra2
Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'נְקוֹדָא' deepen your understanding of Ezra 2:48?