Strong's Definition
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: appoint, blaspheme, bore, curse, express, with holes, name, pierce, strike through.
TWOT Reference: 1409
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pierce, bore
1a2) to prick off, designate
1b) (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified
2) (Qal) to curse, blaspheme
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָקַב
nâqab
BDB Definition:
1) to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pierce, bore
1a2) to prick off, designate
1b) (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified
2) (Qal) to curse, blaspheme
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1409
Total KJV Occurrences: 22