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נִקָּיוֹן H5356
H5356 is the Hebrew word נִקָּיוֹן, transliterated niqqâyôwn and said nik-kaw-yone'. The King James Version most often renders it innocency.
What it means
clearness (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
or נִקָּיֹן; from H5352 (נָקָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cleanness, innocency.
Verses using נִקָּיוֹן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 20:5 · KJV
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Psalm 26:6 · KJV
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Amos 4:6 · KJV
And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5356 mean?
H5356 is the Hebrew word נִקָּיוֹן (niqqâyôwn), meaning clearness (literally or figuratively).
How is H5356 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it innocency (2 times), you cleanness (1 time).
How many times does H5356 appear in the Bible?
נִקָּיוֹן (niqqâyôwn) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5356 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or נִקָּיֹן; from H5352 (נָקָה).
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