Strong's H5352 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָקָה (nâqâh)

Pronunciation: naw-kaw'

POS: naw-kaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated; acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly.

KJV Usage: acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure
• 3. 1b) (Niphal)
• 4. 1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out
• 5. 1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent
• 6. 1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment
• 7. 1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation
• 8. 1c) (Piel)
• 9. 1c1) to hold innocent, acquit
• 10. 1c2) to leave unpunished

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G121
• GREEK G121
• GREEK G1439
• GREEK G1567
• GREEK G2511
• GREEK G2512
• GREEK G2513
• GREEK G2641

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