נָכַר
na.kharVerbH5234
to recognize
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard 1a) (Niphal) to be recognised 1b) (Piel) to regard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice 1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive 1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour 1c4) to be acquainted with 1c5) to distinguish, understand 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
46 timesAppears 46 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
8
Job
8
Deuteronomy
5
1 Kings
4
Proverbs
4
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 14:5
- Deuteronomy 16:19
- Genesis 38:25
- Job 2:12
- Nehemiah 13:24
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