Strong's H5352 · Hebrew
נָקָה
nâqâh · /naw-kaw'/
Definition
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
KJV: acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָקָה across 33 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
33 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
Exodus3 verses
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus 21:19If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. the loss: Heb. his ceasing
Exodus 34:7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
Numbers4 verses
And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse: with another: or, being in the power of thy husband: Heb. under thy husband
Numbers 5:28And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.
Numbers 5:31Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.
Numbers 14:18The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs7 verses
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs 11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. innocent: or, unpunished
Jeremiah5 verses
Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
Jeremiah 25:29For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts. which: Heb. upon which my name is called
Jeremiah 30:11For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Jeremiah 46:28Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished. not leave: or, not utterly cut thee off
Jeremiah 49:12For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5352 (nâqâh) mean?
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
How many times does H5352 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5352 (נָקָה) appears in 33 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “unpunished.”
How is nâqâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5352 is rendered as “unpunished” (11×), “guiltless” (5×), “innocent” (5×), “clear” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָקָה come from?
a primitive root;