נֵכַח

nêkach · /nay'-kakh/

Number

H5226

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נֵכַח

Transliteration

nêkach

Pronunciation

nay'-kakh

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite

KJV: before, over against.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to be straightforward;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֵכַח across 2 verses.

against1×

before1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse

Exodus 14:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.

Ezekiel1 verse

Ezekiel 46:9

But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it.

Topics that use this word

Migdol Pi-Hahiroth Red Sea

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5226 (nêkach) mean?

properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite

How many times does H5226 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5226 (נֵכַח) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “against.”

How is nêkach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5226 is rendered as “against” (1×), “before” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נֵכַח come from?

from an unused root meaning to be straightforward;