נׇכְרִי (nokrîy) — Alien

Hebrew word study: נׇכְרִי (nokrîy), Strong's H5237. strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)

HebrewStrong's H5237
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נׇכְרִי (nokrîy)
Pronounced: nok-ree'

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

strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)

Word study
Derivation: from H5235 (נֶכֶר) (second form);

KJV translation words: alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5237 is tagged on 45 words in 45 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:15 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

foreign ×15a foreign woman ×5the foreigner ×5a foreigner ×3the foreign ×3foreigners ×2from a foreign woman ×2am a foreigner ×1and the foreigner ×1are a foreigner ×1to a foreigner ×1to the foreigner ×1

Forms found in the text

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

נָכְרִי ×9נָכְרִיָּה ×9נָכְרִיּוֹת ×9הַנָּכְרִי ×5הַנָּכְרִיּוֹת ×3מִנָּכְרִיָּה ×2וְהַנָּכְרִי ×1לְנָכְרִי ×1לַנָּכְרִי ×1נָכְרִיָּה פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×9Ezra ×7Deuteronomy ×51 Kings ×4Exodus ×32 Chronicles ×2Nehemiah ×2Isaiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 45)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5235 נֶכֶר (neker).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8453 תּוֹשָׁב (tôwshâb).

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 nokrîy (H5237) mean?

Strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful).

How is H5237 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5237 as: alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman)..

How often does נׇכְרִי (nokrîy) appear?

Strong's H5237 is tagged on 45 words in 45 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:15 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:8.