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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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