5235. neker

Lexicon

neker: Foreignness, alien, unfamiliar

Original Word: נֶכֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: neker
Pronunciation: NEH-ker
Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-ker)
Definition: Foreignness, alien, unfamiliar
Meaning: something strange, unexpected calamity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

strange

Or noker {no'-ker}; from nakar; something strange, i.e. Unexpected calamity -- strange.

see HEBREW nakar

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֶ֫כֶר, [נֹ֫כֶר noun [masculine] misfortune, calamity; — absolute נֶכֶר Job 31:3 calamity ("" אֵיד); suffix נָכְרוֺ Obadiah 12 his calamity.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָכַר (nakar), which means "to recognize" or "to regard as foreign."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3588: ἔκστασις (ekstasis) • often used to describe a state of amazement or trance, which can be related to the concept of encountering something unexpected or foreign.
• Strong's Greek Number 2440: ξένος (xenos) • meaning "stranger" or "foreigner," which aligns with the idea of something being strange or unfamiliar.

Usage: The word נֶכֶר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe events or situations that are foreign or unexpected, often carrying a negative connotation of disaster or calamity.

Context: נֶכֶר (neker) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote occurrences or entities that are foreign or unfamiliar, often with an implication of danger or misfortune. This term is rooted in the concept of recognizing something as alien or different from the norm. In the context of the biblical narrative, נֶכֶר can describe unexpected events that disrupt the usual order, often perceived as divine judgment or a test of faith.

For example, in Job 31:3, the term is used to describe calamity as a consequence for the wicked: "Is not calamity for the unrighteous and disaster for the workers of iniquity?" (BSB). Here, נֶכֶר is associated with divine retribution, highlighting the moral and theological dimensions of unexpected disasters.

The use of נֶכֶר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the belief in a moral universe where unexpected calamities serve as reminders of divine sovereignty and justice. It reflects the ancient understanding of the world as a place where the familiar can quickly turn into the unfamiliar, challenging human reliance on stability and predictability.

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֝נֵ֗כֶר ונכר veNecher wə·nê·ḵer wənêḵer

Englishman's Concordance

Job 31:3
HEB: אֵ֥יד לְעַוָּ֑ל וְ֝נֵ֗כֶר לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
NAS: to the unjust And disaster to those who work
KJV: to the wicked? and a strange [punishment] to the workers
INT: calamity to the unjust and disaster work wickedness

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5235
1 Occurrence

wə·nê·ḵer — 1 Occ.