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נָכָא H5217
H5217 is the Hebrew word נָכָא, transliterated nâkâʼ and said naw-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it viler.
What it means
to smite, i.e. drive away.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be viler.
Verses using נָכָא
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Job 30:8 · KJV
They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5217 mean?
H5217 is the Hebrew word נָכָא (nâkâʼ), meaning to smite, i.e. drive away.
How is H5217 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it viler (1 time).
How many times does H5217 appear in the Bible?
נָכָא (nâkâʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5217 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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