H5223 - נָכֶה (nâkeh)

H5223 נָכֶה (nâkeh) naw-keh'

Hebrew

Adjective (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

crippled

Strong's Definition

smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected

KJV Usage: contrite, lame.

TWOT Reference: 1364

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) stricken, smitten

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G5536

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

stricken, smitten

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

נָכֶה nâkeh BDB Definition: 1) stricken, smitten Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: Same Word by TWOT Number: 1364a Total KJV Occurrences: 3

Bible Occurrences (3)

4:4 9:3

66:2

2 Samuel 4:4

And Jonathan son of Saul had a son [who was] lame in [his] feet. He was five years old... when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled,... but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:3

So the king... asked, Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God? Ziba answered -, There is still Jonathan’s son, [who is] lame in both feet.

Isaiah 66:2

[Has not] My hand made all these things? And so they came into being, declares the LORD.... This is the one I will esteem...: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.