Lexicon nekas: Property, wealth, possession Original Word: נְכַס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goods (Aramaic) corresponding to nekec -- goods. see HEBREW nekec NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to nekes Definition riches, property NASB Translation goods (1), treasury (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נְכַס] noun [masculine], plural נִכְסִין riches, property (ᵑ7 Syriac; Egyptian Aramaic S-CE 4 +; Biblical Hebrew (late)) — ׳עֲנָשׁ נ Ezra 7:26 confiscation of property; construct נִכְסֵי Ezra 6:8. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: This Aramaic term is derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew נָכַס (nakhas), which means to store up or to treasure.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G979 (βίος, bios), which refers to life, livelihood, or means of living. While not a direct translation of "treasure," it relates to the concept of wealth and sustenance, as one's livelihood often involves the accumulation and management of resources or wealth. Usage: The word נְכַס is used in the context of wealth or treasure, typically in a figurative sense to denote accumulated riches or valuable assets. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. Context: • נְכַס (nekhas) is an Aramaic noun found in the biblical book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe wealth or treasures, often in the context of royal or significant riches. In Daniel 11:43, the term is used to describe the treasures of gold and silver that are seized by a king, indicating the accumulation of wealth and the power associated with it. The use of נְכַס in this context highlights the transient nature of earthly riches and the shifting power dynamics in the ancient Near East. The term underscores the biblical theme of the impermanence of material wealth compared to spiritual riches. Forms and Transliterations וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י ומנכסי נִכְסִ֖ין נכסין nichSin niḵ·sîn niḵsîn ū·min·niḵ·sê uminnichSei ūminniḵsêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:8 HEB: אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י מַלְכָּ֗א דִּ֚י NAS: from the royal treasury out of the taxes KJV: that of the king's goods, [even] of INT: of God of this treasury the royal out Ezra 7:26 2 Occurrences |
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