Strong's Lexicon nekar: Foreign, alien, stranger Original Word: נֵכָר Word Origin: Derived from the root נָכַר (nakar), which means "to recognize" or "to regard as foreign." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G245 (allotrios): Meaning "belonging to another," often used in the New Testament to describe something foreign or strange. - G3581 (xenos): Meaning "stranger" or "foreigner," used in contexts of hospitality or alienation. Usage: The term "nekar" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something or someone that is foreign or alien. It often refers to foreign nations, gods, or practices that are distinct from the Israelite community and its covenant relationship with Yahweh. The word can also imply a sense of unfamiliarity or estrangement. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of "foreign" was significant in maintaining cultural and religious identity. For the Israelites, distinguishing between what was native and what was foreign was crucial for preserving their covenantal relationship with God. Foreign nations and their practices were often seen as threats to the purity of Israel's worship and societal norms. The Israelites were called to be a distinct people, set apart for God, which often involved avoiding foreign influences that could lead to idolatry or moral compromise. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as neker Definition that which is foreign, foreignness NASB Translation aliens* (2), foreign (16), foreigner* (6), foreigners* (10), strange (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵכָר noun [masculine] that which is foreign, foreignness **(properly unknown, compare Arabic √) (on formation compare LagBN 51, 154); — absolute ׳נ Judges 10:16 +, construct נֵכַרֿ Deuteronomy 31:16; — foreignness (of another family, tribe, or nation), especially 1 אֱלֹהֵי (הַ)נֵּכָר = foreign gods Genesis 35:2,4; Joshua 24:20,23 (all E, = אֲחֵרִים ׳א of D, compare אַחֵר), Judges 10:16; 1 Samuel 7:3; Jeremiah 5:19; 2Chronicles 33:5; נֵכַרהָֿאָרֶץ ׳א Deuteronomy 31:16 = foreign gods of the land; singular אֵל נֵכָר Deuteronomy 32:12; Malachi 2:11; Psalm 81:10; ׳אֱלוֺהַּ נ Daniel 11:39. 2 בֶּןֿ(הַ)נֵּכָר = foreigner Genesis 17:12 ("" לֹא מִזַּרְעֲךָ), Genesis 17:27; Exodus 12:43 (all P), Leviticus 22:25 (H), Ezekiel 44:9 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 9:2; Isaiah 56:3; ׳בְּנֵי (ה)נ 2 Samuel 22:45,46 = Psalm 18:45; Psalm 18:46; Ezekiel 44:7; Isaiah 56:6; Isaiah 60:10; Isaiah 61:5; Isaiah 62:8; Psalm 144:7; Psalm 144:11. 3 other combinations: ׳הַבְלֵי נ Jeremiah 8:19 foreign vanities (idolatries); ׳מִזְבְּחוֺת הַנּ2Chron 14:2 foreign altars; ׳אַדְמַת נ Psalm 137:4 foreign soil; ׳מִכָּלנֿ Nehemiah 13:30 from everything foreign. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance alien, strange From nakar; foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom -- alien, strange (+ -er). see HEBREW nakar Forms and Transliterations הַנֵּכָ֖ר הַנֵּכָ֗ר הַנֵּכָ֛ר הַנֵּכָ֤ר הַנֵּכָר֙ הנכר נֵ֝כָ֗ר נֵ֫כָ֥ר נֵֽכַר־ נֵכָ֑ר נֵכָ֔ר נֵכָ֖ר נֵכָ֗ר נֵכָ֥ר נֵכָֽר׃ נֵכָר֙ נכר נכר־ נכר׃ han·nê·ḵār hanneChar hannêḵār nê·ḵār nê·ḵar- neChar nêḵār nêḵar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:12 HEB: מִכֹּ֣ל בֶּן־ נֵכָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹ֥א INT: any old alien who is not Genesis 17:27 Genesis 35:2 Genesis 35:4 Exodus 12:43 Leviticus 22:25 Deuteronomy 31:16 Deuteronomy 32:12 Joshua 24:20 Joshua 24:23 Judges 10:16 1 Samuel 7:3 2 Samuel 22:45 2 Samuel 22:46 2 Chronicles 14:3 2 Chronicles 33:15 Nehemiah 9:2 Nehemiah 13:30 Psalm 18:44 Psalm 18:45 Psalm 81:9 Psalm 137:4 Psalm 144:7 Psalm 144:11 Isaiah 56:3 36 Occurrences |
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