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נֶכֶס H5233

H5233 is the Hebrew word נֶכֶס, transliterated nekeç and said neh'-kes. The King James Version most often renders it wealth.

Word: נֶכֶסTransliteration: nekeçSaid: neh'-kesLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

treasure.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to accumulate.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wealth 4×riches 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: riches, wealth.

Verses using נֶכֶס

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Joshua 22:8 · KJV

And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

2 Chronicles 1:11 · KJV

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

2 Chronicles 1:12 · KJV

Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 · KJV

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 6:2 · KJV

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5233 mean?

H5233 is the Hebrew word נֶכֶס (nekeç), meaning treasure.

How is H5233 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wealth (4 times), riches (1 time).

How many times does H5233 appear in the Bible?

נֶכֶס (nekeç) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5233 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to accumulate.

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