Lexicon nokach: Before, in front of, opposite, in the presence of Original Word: נֹכַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance over against, before, directly, for, right on From the same as nekach; properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of -- (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on). see HEBREW nekach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition in front of, opposite to NASB Translation approval (1), before (2), behalf (1), directly ahead (1), front (4), opposite (9), over against (1), right before (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָכַח (nakach), which means "to be straightforward" or "to be in front."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1726 (ἐνώπιον, enōpion): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to mean "before" or "in the presence of," similar to the Hebrew נֹכַח (nokach) in its spatial and relational connotations. Usage: נֹכַח (nokach) is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe physical positioning or relational standing. It often appears in narratives and instructions where spatial orientation is significant. Context: • Spatial Orientation: נֹכַח (nokach) is frequently used to describe physical positioning, such as being "in front of" or "opposite" something. For example, in Genesis 2:18, God says, "I will make a helper suitable for him," indicating a corresponding or facing position. Forms and Transliterations לְנֹ֣כַח לנכח נֹ֖כַח נֹ֙כַח֙ נֹ֣כַח נֹ֥כַח נֹ֨כַח נֹ֨כַח ׀ נכח lə·nō·ḵaḥ leNochach lənōḵaḥ nō·ḵaḥ Nochach nōḵaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:21 HEB: יִצְחָ֤ק לַֽיהוָה֙ לְנֹ֣כַח אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ כִּ֥י NAS: to the LORD on behalf of his wife, KJV: the LORD for his wife, INT: Isaac to the LORD behalf of his wife because Genesis 30:38 Exodus 26:35 Exodus 40:24 Numbers 19:4 Joshua 15:7 Joshua 18:17 Judges 18:6 Judges 19:10 Judges 20:43 1 Kings 20:29 1 Kings 22:35 2 Chronicles 18:34 Esther 5:1 Esther 5:1 Proverbs 4:25 Proverbs 5:21 Jeremiah 17:16 Lamentations 2:19 Ezekiel 14:3 Ezekiel 14:4 Ezekiel 14:7 Ezekiel 47:20 23 Occurrences |