Strong's Lexicon naqiy: Innocent, clean, free from guilt Original Word: נָקִי Word Origin: Derived from the root נָקָה (naqah), meaning "to be clean" or "to be free from." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ἀθῷος (athōos), meaning "innocent" or "guiltless." Usage: The Hebrew word "naqiy" primarily conveys the idea of being innocent or free from guilt. It is used to describe a state of purity or blamelessness, often in a legal or moral context. The term can refer to individuals who are not guilty of a crime or sin, as well as to objects or situations that are free from contamination or impurity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of innocence and purity was deeply intertwined with religious and legal practices. The Law of Moses emphasized the importance of maintaining purity, both in a physical and spiritual sense. Being "naqiy" was not only a legal status but also a moral and spiritual condition that aligned with God's standards. The sacrificial system and various purification rites underscored the need for atonement and cleansing from sin to maintain a right relationship with God. Brown-Driver-Briggs נָקִי adjective clean, free from, exempt; — ׳נ Genesis 24:41 31t.; construct נְקִי Psalm 24:4; plural נְקִיִּים Jeremiah 2:34; נְקִיִּם Genesis 44:10 6t.; — 1 free from guilt, clean, innocent, "" נָקִי וְצַדִּיק ׃צַדִּיק Exodus 23:7 (E), נָקִי: innocent person Job 4:7; Job 17:8; Job 22:19,30; Job 27:17; Psalm 10:8; Psalm 15:5; Proverbs 1:11; נקיים Job 9:23; דם נקי innocent blood, first used in D, Deuteronomy 19:10; Deuteronomy 27:25; 1 Samuel 19:5; 2 Kings 21:16; 2 Kings 24:4; Psalm 94:2; Psalm 106:38; Proverbs 6:17; Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 7:6; Jeremiah 22:3; Jeremiah 26:15; דם חנקי Deuteronomy 19:13; 2 Kings 24:4; Jeremiah 22:17; הדם הנקי Deuteronomy 21:9; דם נקיים Jeremiah 19:4; נָקִיִ מִדְּמֵי 2 Samuel 3:28 ( + ׳מֵעִם י); נְקִי כַמַּיִם Psalm 24:4; אביונים נקיים Jeremiah 2:34. 2 free from punishment Exodus 21:28 (E) 2 Samuel 14:9. 3 free, exempt from obligations Genesis 44:10 (J); from service in war Numbers 32:22 (P; + מִן person, see מִן 2d), Deuteronomy 24:5; 1 Kings 15:22 (compare Arabic נָקִיא adjective innocent; — דָּם נָקִיא innocent blood Joel 4:19; Jonah 1:14 (both Kt; Qr נָקִי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocentOr naqiyi (Joel 'eb: 'ibchah; Jonah 'ab: 'abah), {naw-kee'}; from naqah; innocent -- blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocent, quit. see HEBREW 'eb see HEBREW 'ibchah see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW 'abah see HEBREW naqah Forms and Transliterations הַנָּקִ֖י הַנָּקִ֛י הַנָּקִי֙ הנקי וְ֝נָקִ֗י וְנָקִ֤י ונקי לְנָקִ֣י לנקי נְקִ֥י נְקִיִּ֑ים נְקִיִּ֑ם נְקִיִּ֔ם נְקִיִּ֛ים נְקִיִּ֣ם נְקִיִּֽם׃ נָקִ֑י נָקִ֑יא נָקִ֔י נָקִ֖י נָקִ֖יא נָקִ֗י נָקִ֜י נָקִ֞י נָקִ֡י נָקִ֣י נָקִ֥י נָקִ֨י נָקִֽי׃ נקי נקי׃ נקיא נקיים נקים נקים׃ han·nā·qî hannaKi hannāqî lə·nā·qî lenaKi lənāqî nā·qî naKi nāqî nə·qî nə·qî·yim nə·qî·yîm neKi nekiYim nəqî nəqîyim nəqîyîm venaKi wə·nā·qî wənāqîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:41 HEB: לָ֔ךְ וְהָיִ֥יתָ נָקִ֖י מֵאָלָתִֽי׃ NAS: they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.' KJV: and if they give not thee [one], thou shalt be clear from my oath. INT: give become will be free my oath Genesis 44:10 Exodus 21:28 Exodus 23:7 Numbers 32:22 Deuteronomy 19:10 Deuteronomy 19:13 Deuteronomy 21:8 Deuteronomy 21:9 Deuteronomy 24:5 Deuteronomy 27:25 Joshua 2:17 Joshua 2:19 Joshua 2:20 1 Samuel 19:5 2 Samuel 3:28 2 Samuel 14:9 1 Kings 15:22 2 Kings 21:16 2 Kings 24:4 2 Kings 24:4 Job 4:7 Job 9:23 Job 17:8 Job 22:19 43 Occurrences |
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and WetzstZMG xxii (1868), 129); with מן, from oaths 
