נָקַב
na.qavVerbH5344
to pierce
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pierce, bore 1a2) to prick off, designate 1b) (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Chronicles
2
Isaiah
2
Leviticus
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 16:41
- 2 Kings 18:21
- Genesis 30:28
- Isaiah 36:6
- Leviticus 24:11
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