What does נֹכַח mean in the Bible?
נֹכַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of".
Hebrew · H5227
נֹכַח
Properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of
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נֹכַח H5227
What does נֹכַח mean in the Bible?
נֹכַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5227?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (4), facing (4), before (3), opposite (3), in (2).
Where does נֹכַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), Exodus (3), Judges (3), 1 Kings (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It . . . 4× Exodus 14:2, Numbers 19:4, Judges 20:43, 1 Kings 20:29
facing 4× Joshua 18:17, 1 Kings 22:35, 2 Chronicles 18:34, Esther 5:1
before 3× Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 14:7
opposite 3× Exodus 26:35, Exodus 40:24, Judges 19:10
in 2× Jeremiah 17:16, Lamentations 2:19
a point opposite 1× Ezekiel 47:20
across from 1× Esther 5:1
are before 1× Proverbs 5:21
by the opposite gate 1× Ezekiel 46:9
faces 1× Joshua 15:7
forward 1× Proverbs 4:25
in front of 1× Genesis 30:38
is watching over 1× Judges 18:6
on behalf of 1× Genesis 25:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 25:21 לְנֹ֣כַח to on behalf of Preposition-l Genesis 30:38 לְנֹ֣כַח to in front of Preposition-l Exodus 14:2 נִכְח֥וֹ to . . . Preposition | third person masculine singular Exodus 26:35 נֹ֣כַח to opposite Preposition Exodus 40:24 נֹ֖כַח to opposite Preposition Numbers 19:4 נֹ֨כַח to . . . Preposition Joshua 15:7 נֹ֙כַח֙ to faces Preposition Joshua 18:17 נֹ֖כַח to facing Preposition Judges 18:6 נֹ֣כַח to is watching over Preposition Judges 19:10 נֹ֣כַח to opposite Preposition
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 25:21
Aligned rows 25
Books represented 12
Genesis 2 Exodus 3 Numbers 1 Joshua 2 Judges 3 1 Kings 2 2 Chronicles 1 Esther 2 Proverbs 2 Jeremiah 1 Lamentations 1 Ezekiel 5
Source forms
נֹ֣כַח 7x nō·ḵaḥ Exodus 26:35, Judges 18:6, Judges 19:10, 1 Kings 22:35
נֹ֖כַח 6x nō·ḵaḥ Exodus 40:24, Joshua 18:17, Esther 5:1, Lamentations 2:19
נֹ֥כַח 4x nō·ḵaḥ Judges 20:43, 1 Kings 20:29, 2 Chronicles 18:34, Jeremiah 17:16
לְנֹ֣כַח 3x lə·nō·ḵaḥ Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:38, Proverbs 4:25
נֹ֨כַח 1x nō·ḵaḥ Numbers 19:4
נֹ֙כַח֙ 1x nō·ḵaḥ Joshua 15:7
נֹ֨כַח׀ 1x nō·ḵaḥ Proverbs 5:21
נִכְח֥וֹ 1x niḵ·ḥōw Exodus 14:2
Parsing patterns
Preposition 20x Exodus 26:35, Exodus 40:24, Numbers 19:4, Joshua 15:7
Preposition-l 3x Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:38, Proverbs 4:25
Preposition | third person masculine singular 2x Exodus 14:2, Ezekiel 46:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of
Source Gloss
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite , in front of , forward , in behalf of
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of BDB: front Usage: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
נֹכַח is built from this root:
נֵכַח H5226
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain