5229. nekochah
Lexicon
nekochah: Straightforwardly, rightly, directly

Original Word: נְכֹחָה
Part of Speech: Adjective Feminine
Transliteration: nkochah
Pronunciation: neh-KOH-khah
Phonetic Spelling: (nek-o-khaw')
Definition: Straightforwardly, rightly, directly
Meaning: straightforwardness, integrity, a truth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
equity, right thing, uprightness

Feminine of nakoach; properly, straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth -- equity, right (thing), uprightness.

see HEBREW nakoach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of nakoach, q.v.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root נָכַח (nakach), which means to be straightforward or to be right.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 1343: δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) • righteousness, justice
Strong's Greek Number 225: ἀλήθεια (alētheia) • truth
Strong's Greek Number 1506: εὐθύτης (euthytēs) • uprightness, straightness

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of integrity, truth, and righteousness, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of נְכֹחָה as a quality of moral and ethical uprightness.

Usage: This term is used in the context of moral and ethical integrity, often referring to the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is used to describe actions or speech that are straightforward and truthful.

Context: נְכֹחָה (nekocha) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a quality of being straightforward or possessing integrity. This term is associated with the idea of truthfulness and moral uprightness. In the context of biblical literature, נְכֹחָה is often used to describe the character of individuals who act with honesty and sincerity, reflecting a life aligned with divine principles. The concept of נְכֹחָה is integral to the biblical understanding of righteousness and justice, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is transparent and true to God's commandments. The term underscores the biblical call for believers to embody integrity in their dealings with others, ensuring that their words and actions are consistent with the truth.

Forms and Transliterations
וּנְכֹחָ֖ה ונכחה נְכֹח֑וֹת נְכֹח֖וֹת נְכֹחָ֖ה נכחה נכחות nə·ḵō·ḥāh nə·ḵō·ḥō·wṯ nechoChah nechoChot nəḵōḥāh nəḵōḥōwṯ ū·nə·ḵō·ḥāh unechoChah ūnəḵōḥāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 26:10
HEB: צֶ֔דֶק בְּאֶ֥רֶץ נְכֹח֖וֹת יְעַוֵּ֑ל וּבַל־
KJV: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly,
INT: righteousness the land of uprightness deals and will not

Isaiah 30:10
HEB: תֶחֱזוּ־ לָ֖נוּ נְכֹח֑וֹת דַּבְּרוּ־ לָ֣נוּ
KJV: Prophesy not unto us right things, speak
INT: must not prophesy things Speak pleasant

Isaiah 59:14
HEB: בָֽרְחוֹב֙ אֱמֶ֔ת וּנְכֹחָ֖ה לֹא־ תוּכַ֥ל
KJV: in the street, and equity cannot
INT: the street truth and equity not cannot

Amos 3:10
HEB: יָדְע֥וּ עֲשׂוֹת־ נְכֹחָ֖ה נְאֻם־ יְהוָ֑ה
KJV: not to do right, saith
INT: know to do right declares the LORD

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5229
4 Occurrences


nə·ḵō·ḥāh — 1 Occ.
nə·ḵō·ḥō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ū·nə·ḵō·ḥāh — 1 Occ.















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