5134. nuq

Lexicon

nuq: To pierce, bore, or perforate

Original Word: נוּק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nuwq
Pronunciation: nook
Phonetic Spelling: (nook)
Definition: To pierce, bore, or perforate
Meaning: to suckle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

nurse

A primitive root; to suckle -- nurse.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to suckle, nurse
NASB Translation
nursed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נוּק verb whence (si vera lectio) might come,

Hiph`il suckle, nurse; — Imperfect3feminine singular suffix וַתְּנִיקֵ֫הוּ Exodus 2:9, but see ינק and Ges^{§ 70e}; read probably ׳וַתֵּינ (Samaritan ותיניקהו.

נור (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew נוּר, flame, fire ᵑ7 id.; Arabic , give light, shine, I. (Kam Frey), IV. Lane²⁸⁶⁴, ; fire, light; Syriac fire; also in proper names, Palmyrene, Punic see Lzb³²² Cook⁸¹; Minaean מנורת torches (?) Hom^{Südar. Chrest.128}; Assyrian tinûru, furnace, oven (Dl^{HWB 711}) belongs here according to Jäger^{BAS ii.294}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2337 • θηλάζω (thēlazō): To suckle, nurse
• Strong's Greek Number 1025 • βρέφος (brephos): An infant, a babe, often used in the context of nursing or young children

These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew concept of suckling, emphasizing the nurturing and life-sustaining aspects of the act. The Greek terms are used in the New Testament to describe similar themes of care and provision, both in literal and metaphorical senses.

Usage: The verb נוּק (nuq) is used in the context of nursing or suckling, typically referring to the act of a mother feeding her young.

Context: The Hebrew root נוּק (nuq) is a primitive verb that conveys the action of suckling or nursing. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the natural and nurturing process of a mother providing nourishment to her offspring. The act of suckling is often associated with care, provision, and the intimate bond between a mother and her child. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this term would have been understood as a fundamental aspect of early life and maternal care.

The concept of suckling is not only a physical act but also carries symbolic meanings in the biblical text. It can represent dependency, growth, and the sustenance provided by God to His people. The imagery of suckling is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the relationship between God and Israel, where God is seen as the provider and sustainer of life.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the nurturing aspect of motherhood and the provision of essential nourishment. The act of suckling is a vivid illustration of the care and attention given to the young, reflecting broader themes of divine care and provision.

Forms and Transliterations

וַתְּנִיקֵֽהוּ׃ ותניקהו׃ vatteniKehu wat·tə·nî·qê·hū wattənîqêhū

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 2:9
HEB: הָאִשָּׁ֛ה הַיֶּ֖לֶד וַתְּנִיקֵֽהוּ׃
NAS: took the child and nursed him.
KJV: took the child, and nursed it.
INT: the woman the child and nursed

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5134
1 Occurrence

wat·tə·nî·qê·hū — 1 Occ.