◄ 5101. nahaq ►
Strong's Lexicon nahaq: To kiss, to embrace Original Word: נָהַק Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: nahaq Pronunciation: nah-HAK Phonetic Spelling: (naw-hak') Definition: to bray, scream Meaning: To bray, scream Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G994 (βοάω, boaō): To cry out, shout • G2896 (κραυγάζω, kraugazō): To cry out, scream These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with נָהַק, emphasizing loud vocal expressions, often in contexts of need, alarm, or proclamation. They are used in the New Testament to describe both human and divine utterances, reflecting a continuity in the thematic use of vocal expressions across the biblical canon. Usage: This verb is used in the context of loud vocal expressions, typically associated with the sound made by animals such as donkeys. It conveys a sense of loud, harsh, or piercing cries. Context: The Hebrew verb נָהַק (nahak) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the action of braying, akin to the loud, harsh cry of a donkey. This term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe intense vocal expressions, often in contexts of distress or urgency. The imagery evoked by נָהַק is one of an unrestrained, raw outcry, capturing the attention of those who hear it due to its volume and intensity. The usage of נָהַק in the biblical text underscores the emotional or situational intensity of the moment, drawing a parallel between the natural world and human experience. The term is not frequently used, which highlights its specific and vivid connotation when it does appear. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bray, cry NASB Translation bray (1), cry (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָהַק] verb bray, cry (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic bray (of ass); Aramaic נְהַק cry out (of men), נְהִיקָא braying); — Qal Imperfect יִנְהַק Job 6:5 of wild ass; יִנְהָ֑קוּ Job 30:7 of cries of destitute outcasts. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bray A primitive root; to bray (as an ass), scream (from hunger -- bray. Forms and Transliterations הֲיִֽנְהַק־ הינהק־ יִנְהָ֑קוּ ינהקו hă·yin·haq- hayinhak hăyinhaq- yin·hā·qū yinHaku yinhāqū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 6:5 HEB: הֲיִֽנְהַק־ פֶּ֥רֶא עֲלֵי־ NAS: Does the wild donkey bray over KJV: Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? INT: bray the wild over Job 30:7 HEB: בֵּין־ שִׂיחִ֥ים יִנְהָ֑קוּ תַּ֖חַת חָר֣וּל NAS: the bushes they cry out; Under KJV: Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles INT: Among the bushes cry Under the nettles 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5101 2 Occurrences hă·yin·haq- — 1 Occ. yin·hā·qū — 1 Occ.