Strong's Lexicon nekoth: Spices, balm, or gum Original Word: נְכֹאת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fragrant Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nekoth," the concept of spices and aromatic substances is present in the New Testament, such as in the gifts of the Magi (Matthew 2:11) and the anointing of Jesus (Mark 14:3). Usage: The term "nekoth" refers to a type of aromatic resin or spice. It is often associated with trade goods and valuable commodities in the ancient Near East. In the biblical context, it is typically mentioned as part of a list of goods being transported or traded. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, spices and aromatic resins were highly prized for their use in religious rituals, medicine, and as luxury items. They were often transported over long distances via trade routes, such as the famous Incense Route, which connected the Arabian Peninsula with the Mediterranean. These goods were not only valuable for their practical uses but also served as symbols of wealth and status. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naka Definition (a spice) perhaps tragacanth gum NASB Translation aromatic gum (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְכאֹת noun feminine a spice, (usually understood of tragacanth gum, exuding from astralagus bush, DiGenesis 27:25 and references; NowArchaeology i. 64 (and 249); compare also Löw§ 24; but = Arabic  =  summitas rubicunda sive flores plantae (i.e. a certain plant, Frey), according to HomAufsätze 4); — absolute ׳נ Genesis 37:25 ( + צְרִי, לּט as merchandise), Genesis 43:11 (+ id., also דְּבַשׁ, בָּטְנִים, שְׁקֵדִים, as gift). נכד (√ of following, meaning uncertain; Ethiopic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spices From nake'; properly, a smiting, i.e. (concretely) an aromatic gum (perhaps styrax) (as powdered) -- spicery(-ces). see HEBREW nake' Forms and Transliterations נְכֹ֣את נְכֹאת֙ נכאת nə·ḵōṯ nechoT nəḵōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:25 HEB: וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים נְכֹאת֙ וּצְרִ֣י וָלֹ֔ט NAS: bearing aromatic gum and balm KJV: bearing spicery and balm INT: their camels bearing aromatic and balm and myrrh Genesis 43:11 2 Occurrences |
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= gens, stirps, [compare Samaritan נגד 
