◄ 5238. nekoth ►
Strong's Lexicon nekoth: Balm, spice, gum Original Word: נְכֹת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: nkoth Pronunciation: neh-KOTH Phonetic Spelling: (nek-oth') Definition: Balm, spice, gum Meaning: spicery, valuables Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fragrant Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of aromatic substances can be related to Greek words like "μύρον" (myron, Strong's Greek 3464), which means "ointment" or "perfume." Usage: The Hebrew word "nekoth" refers to a type of aromatic resin or gum, often translated as "balm" or "spice" in English. It is associated with trade and commerce, particularly in the context of the ancient Near East, where such substances were highly valued for their fragrance and medicinal properties. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, aromatic resins like "nekoth" were significant commodities. They were used in religious rituals, embalming, and as luxury items in trade. The region of Gilead, in particular, was known for producing high-quality balm, which was exported to various parts of the ancient Near East. The trade routes that carried these goods were vital for economic and cultural exchanges between different civilizations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition treasure NASB Translation treasure (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נְכֹת] noun [feminine] treasure (so context demands) (ᵐ5L 2 Kings 20:13 τῆς ὑπάρξεως, compare ᵑ6 ᵑ7; derivation uncertain; DlProl. 141 compare Assyrian bit nakamti (nakanti), house of treasure, √ nakâmu, heap up [DlHWB 462], whence ׳נ ׳ב perhaps borrowed; this favoured by NöZMG xl (1886), 731 HptZA ii. 256 (reading nakavâti = nakamâti, and Hebrew נִכְוֺתָיו ׳ב or נְכוֺתָו ׳ב)). — Only suffix בֵּית נְכֹתֹה = his treasure-house 2 Kings 20:13 = Isaiah 39:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance precious things Probably for nko'th; spicery, i.e. (generally) valuables -- precious things. see HEBREW nko'th Forms and Transliterations נְכֹתֹ֡ה נְכֹתֹ֡ו נכתה נכתו nə·ḵō·ṯōh nə·ḵō·ṯōw nechoTo nechoToh nəḵōṯōh nəḵōṯōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 20:13 HEB: כָּל־ בֵּ֣ית נְכֹתֹ֡ה אֶת־ הַכֶּסֶף֩ NAS: them all his treasure house, KJV: them all the house of his precious things, the silver, INT: all house his treasure the silver and the gold Isaiah 39:2 HEB: [נְכֹתָה כ] (נְכֹתֹ֡ו ק) אֶת־ NAS: and showed them [all] his treasure house, KJV: them the house of his precious things, the silver, INT: and showed house precious things the silver and the gold 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5238 2 Occurrences nə·ḵō·ṯōw — 1 Occ. nə·ḵō·ṯōh — 1 Occ.