5233. nekes

Lexicon

nekes: Wealth, riches, possession

Original Word: נֶכֶס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nekec
Pronunciation: neh'-kes
Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-kes)
Definition: Wealth, riches, possession
Meaning: treasure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

riches, wealth

From an unused root meaning to accumulate; treasure -- riches, wealth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
riches, treasures
NASB Translation
riches (1), wealth (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נֶ֫כֶס] noun masculine^{Joshua 22:8} only plural נְכָסִים riches, treasures (probably Assyrian or Aramaic loan-word, compare Assyrian nikâsu, property, wealth, gain, Dl^{HWB 463}, Syriac wealth; on derivation from Assyrian nikâsu, cut off, hew down, behead, etc., Syriac slay, ᵑ7 נְכַס, Late Hebrew נָכַס id., through meaning cattle for slaughter, compare Frä⁹⁸ Hpt^Hebraica.iii (Jan.1887), 107 ff. Schw^{Idioticon 120f.} Brock^{ad voc}.); — Joshua 22:8 (P), 2 Chronicles 1:11,12; Ecclesiastes 6:2 (all "" עשֶׁר, כָּבוֺד), Ecclesiastes 5:18 ("" עשֶׁר).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to store up or heap up.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2344: θησαυρός (thēsauros) • treasure, storehouse.
• Strong's Greek Number 4149: πλοῦτος (ploutos) • wealth, riches.

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of wealth and treasure, often used in the New Testament to discuss both material and spiritual riches.

Usage: The term נֶכֶס (neḵes) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote material wealth or treasures, often in the context of possessions or riches that are accumulated or stored.

Context: The Hebrew word נֶכֶס (neḵes) appears in the Old Testament to describe wealth or treasures, typically in the form of material possessions. This term is often associated with the accumulation of goods and riches, reflecting the cultural and economic practices of ancient Israel. The concept of treasure in the biblical context is not merely about material wealth but also carries connotations of security and prosperity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, נֶכֶס is translated as "treasure" or "riches," emphasizing the value and desirability of such possessions. The accumulation of נֶכֶס is sometimes portrayed positively, as a sign of God's blessing and provision, but it can also be depicted negatively, as a source of pride or a distraction from spiritual priorities.

For example, in Proverbs 15:6 (BSB), it is written: "The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble." This verse contrasts the enduring value of righteous living, which leads to true wealth, with the fleeting and problematic nature of ill-gotten gains.

The concept of נֶכֶס is also explored in the context of divine judgment and the futility of relying solely on material wealth. In Ezekiel 28:4-5 (BSB), the prophet speaks against the king of Tyre, highlighting how his wisdom and understanding have amassed great wealth, yet this very reliance on riches becomes his downfall.

Overall, נֶכֶס serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly wealth and the importance of prioritizing spiritual riches over material accumulation.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּנְכָסִ֨ים בנכסים וּנְכָסִ֜ים וּנְכָסִ֤ים וּנְכָסִ֨ים ונכסים נְכָסִ֤ים נכסים bin·ḵā·sîm binchaSim binḵāsîm nə·ḵā·sîm nechaSim nəḵāsîm ū·nə·ḵā·sîm unechaSim ūnəḵāsîm

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 22:8
HEB: אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר בִּנְכָסִ֨ים רַבִּ֜ים שׁ֤וּבוּ
NAS: with great riches and with very
KJV: with much riches unto your tents,
INT: and to said riches great Return

2 Chronicles 1:11
HEB: שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙
NAS: for riches, wealth or honor,
KJV: riches, wealth, or honour,
INT: ask riches wealth honor the life

2 Chronicles 1:12
HEB: לָ֑ךְ וְעֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ אֶתֶּן־
NAS: you riches and wealth and honor,
KJV: thee riches, and wealth, and honour,
INT: have been granted riches and wealth and honor will give

Ecclesiastes 5:19
HEB: הָאֱלֹהִים֩ עֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֜ים וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ לֶאֱכֹ֤ל
NAS: riches and wealth, He has also empowered
KJV: riches and wealth, and hath given him power
INT: God riches and wealth empowered to eat

Ecclesiastes 6:2
HEB: הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים עֹשֶׁר֩ וּנְכָסִ֨ים וְכָב֜וֹד וְֽאֵינֶ֨נּוּ
NAS: riches and wealth and honor
KJV: riches, wealth, and honour,
INT: God riches and wealth and honor nothing

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5233
5 Occurrences

bin·ḵā·sîm — 1 Occ.
nə·ḵā·sîm — 1 Occ.
ū·nə·ḵā·sîm — 3 Occ.