נֹקֵד (nôqêd) — Herdman

Hebrew word study: נֹקֵד (nôqêd), Strong's H5349. a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them)

HebrewStrong's H5349
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נֹקֵד (nôqêd)
Pronounced: no-kade'

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

a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them)

Word study
Derivation: active participle from the same as H5348 (נָקֹד);

KJV translation words: herdman, sheepmaster.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5349 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 3:4 and last appears in Amos 1:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a sheep-breeder ×1among the sheep-tenders ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בַנֹּקְדִים ×1נֹקֵד ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • 2 Kings 3:4 — נֹקֵד — a sheep-breeder
  • Amos 1:1 — בַנֹּקְדִים — among the sheep-tenders

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5348 נָקֹד (nâqôd).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4719 מַקֵּדָה (Maqqêdâh).

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 nôqêd (H5349) mean?

A spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them).

How is H5349 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5349 as: herdman, sheepmaster..

How often does נֹקֵד (nôqêd) appear?

Strong's H5349 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 3:4 and last appears in Amos 1:1.