5218. nake'

Lexicon

nake': Innocent, blameless, free from guilt

Original Word: נָכֵא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: nake'
Pronunciation: naw-keh'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-kay')
Definition: afflicted
Meaning: smitten, afflicted

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

broken, stricken, wounded

Or nakat {naw-kaw'}; from naka'; smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted -- broken, stricken, wounded.

see HEBREW naka'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נָכָא] adjective stricken; — masculine plural נְכָאִים Isaiah 16:7 (Kö^{ii. 1, 73}), of Moab prostrated by conquest.

[נָכֵא] adjective id., always feminine רוּחַ נְכֵאָה a stricken spirit, Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22 (both opposed to לֵב שָׁמֵךְַ), Proverbs 18:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4570 (σκολοπίζω • skolopizó), which means to strike or to buffet. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar concepts of affliction or being struck, often in the context of spiritual or physical trials. The connection between the Hebrew נָכֵא and the Greek σκολοπίζω underscores the continuity of the theme of affliction and divine interaction across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term נָכֵא is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being smitten or afflicted, often in a physical or emotional sense. It conveys the idea of being struck down or experiencing suffering.

Context: The Hebrew word נָכֵא (nākē') is a verb that appears in the context of describing individuals or groups who are experiencing affliction or have been struck by calamity. This term is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to express the depth of suffering or divine judgment. The root of נָכֵא suggests a physical or metaphorical striking, indicating a condition of being deeply affected by adverse circumstances.

In the Hebrew Scriptures, נָכֵא is used to describe the plight of those who are under divine chastisement or who are enduring severe trials. The afflicted state can be a result of personal sin, communal disobedience, or as part of a larger narrative of redemption and restoration. The term emphasizes the vulnerability and humility of those who are smitten, often leading to a turning point or a call for repentance and divine intervention.

The concept of being "smitten" or "afflicted" is not only a physical condition but also carries spiritual and emotional connotations. It reflects the human experience of suffering and the need for divine compassion and healing. The afflicted are often portrayed as seeking God's mercy and deliverance, highlighting the relationship between human frailty and divine grace.

Forms and Transliterations

וְנִכְאֵ֨ה ונכאה נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה נְכֵאָֽה׃ נְכָאִֽים׃ נכאה נכאה׃ נכאים׃ nə·ḵā·’îm nə·ḵê·’āh nechaIm necheAh nəḵā’îm nəḵê’āh venichEh wə·niḵ·’êh wəniḵ’êh

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 109:16
HEB: עָנִ֣י וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן וְנִכְאֵ֨ה לֵבָ֬ב לְמוֹתֵֽת׃
INT: the afflicted and needy broken heart to put

Proverbs 15:13
HEB: לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃
NAS: is sad, the spirit is broken.
KJV: of the heart the spirit is broken.
INT: the heart the spirit is broken

Proverbs 17:22
HEB: גֵּהָ֑ה וְר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה תְּיַבֶּשׁ־ גָּֽרֶם׃
NAS: medicine, But a broken spirit
KJV: [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit
INT: medicine spirit A broken dries the bones

Proverbs 18:14
HEB: מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ וְר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה מִ֣י יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃
NAS: his sickness, But [as for] a broken spirit
KJV: his infirmity; but a wounded spirit
INT: his sickness spirit a broken who bear

Isaiah 16:7
HEB: תֶּהְגּ֖וּ אַךְ־ נְכָאִֽים׃
NAS: of Kir-hareseth As those who are utterly
KJV: shall ye mourn; surely [they are] stricken.
INT: will moan are utterly who

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5218
5 Occurrences

nə·ḵā·’îm — 1 Occ.
nə·ḵê·’āh — 3 Occ.
wə·niḵ·’êh — 1 Occ.