נֹכַח (nôkach) — Against

Hebrew word study: נֹכַח (nôkach), Strong's H5227. properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of

HebrewStrong's H5227
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נֹכַח (nôkach)
Pronounced: no'-kakh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H5226 (נֵכַח);

KJV translation words: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5227 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 47:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

before ×9opposite to ×5opposite ×3to before ×3is opposite ×2opposite it ×2is before ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נֹכַח ×20לְנֹכַח ×3נִכְחוֹ ×2

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×5Exodus ×3Judges ×3Genesis ×2Joshua ×21 Kings ×2Esther ×2Proverbs ×2

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5226 נֵכַח (nêkach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nôkach (H5227) mean?

Properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of.

How is H5227 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5227 as: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on)..

How often does נֹכַח (nôkach) appear?

Strong's H5227 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 47:20.