Strong's H5223 · Hebrew
נָכֶה
nâkeh · /naw-keh'/
Definition
smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected
KJV: contrite, lame.
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָכֶה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth: or, Meribbaal
2 Samuel 9:3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5223 (nâkeh) mean?
smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected
How many times does H5223 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5223 (נָכֶה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lame.”
How is nâkeh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5223 is rendered as “lame” (2×), “contrite” (1×).