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נְסִיךְ H5257
H5257 is the Hebrew word נְסִיךְ, transliterated nᵉçîyk and said nes-eek'. The King James Version most often renders it princes.
What it means
properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed).
Where it comes from
from H5258 (נָסַךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: drink offering, duke, prince(-ipal).
Verses using נְסִיךְ
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 32:38 · KJV
Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
Joshua 13:21 · KJV
And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.
Psalm 83:11 · KJV
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Ezekiel 32:30 · KJV
There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.
Daniel 11:8 · KJV
And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north.
Micah 5:5 · KJV
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5257 mean?
H5257 is the Hebrew word נְסִיךְ (nᵉçîyk), meaning properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed).
How is H5257 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it princes (2 times), drink offerings (1 time), dukes (1 time), yea all their princes (1 time), principal (1 time).
How many times does H5257 appear in the Bible?
נְסִיךְ (nᵉçîyk) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5257 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5258 (נָסַךְ).
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