Strong's Lexicon neqe: Innocent, blameless Original Word: נְקֵא Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be pure or clean Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of innocence or blamelessness is "ἀθῷος" (athōos), which also means innocent or guiltless. Usage: The Hebrew word "neqe" is used to describe a state of innocence or blamelessness. It conveys the idea of being free from guilt or moral wrongdoing. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to individuals who are considered righteous or without fault in the eyes of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of innocence was closely tied to the legal and religious systems. Being declared "neqe" or innocent was significant in both civil and religious contexts. The Israelites believed that maintaining purity and innocence was essential for maintaining a right relationship with God. This concept was often reflected in their sacrificial system, where offerings were made to atone for sins and restore innocence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to naqi Definition clean, pure NASB Translation pure (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְקֵא adjective clean, pure (see Biblical Hebrew נקה); — ׳כַּעֲמַר נ Daniel 7:9 like pure wool. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pure (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to naqah; clean -- pure. see HEBREW naqah Forms and Transliterations נְקֵ֔א נקא nə·qê neKe nəqêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:9 HEB: רֵאשֵׁהּ֙ כַּעֲמַ֣ר נְקֵ֔א כָּרְסְיֵהּ֙ שְׁבִיבִ֣ין NAS: of His head like pure wool. KJV: of his head like the pure wool: INT: of his head wool pure his throne ablaze |
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