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נָכֵא H5218
H5218 is the Hebrew word נָכֵא, transliterated nâkêʼ and said naw-kay'. The King James Version most often renders it broken.
What it means
smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted.
Where it comes from
or נָכָא; from H5217 (נָכָא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: broken, stricken, wounded.
Verses using נָכֵא
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 17:22 · KJV
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 18:14 · KJV
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Common questions
What does Strong's H5218 mean?
H5218 is the Hebrew word נָכֵא (nâkêʼ), meaning smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted.
How is H5218 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it broken (1 time), wounded (1 time).
How many times does H5218 appear in the Bible?
נָכֵא (nâkêʼ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5218 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or נָכָא; from H5217 (נָכָא).
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