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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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