Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5362

Strong's H5362 · Hebrew

נָקַף

nâqaph · /naw-kaf'/

Number
H5362
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נָקַף
Transliteration
nâqaph
Pronunciation
naw-kaf'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate

KJV: compass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָקַף across 19 verses.

about7×
compassed4×
compass2×
compassing2×
destroy1×
down1×
inclosed1×
kill1×
round1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Leviticus1 verse
Joshua2 verses
1 Kings1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles2 verses
Job3 verses
Psalms4 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Lamentations1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5362 (nâqaph) mean?

to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate

How many times does H5362 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5362 (נָקַף) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “about.”

How is nâqaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5362 is rendered as “about” (7×), “compassed” (4×), “compass” (2×), “compassing” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נָקַף come from?

a primitive root;