Strong's Lexicon neqeb: Hole, cavity, perforation Original Word: נֶקֶב Word Origin: From the root נָקַב (naqab), which means "to pierce" or "to bore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "neqeb," related concepts of piercing or openings can be found in Greek words such as "τρύπημα" (trypēma - a hole) or "διατρυπάω" (diatrypaō - to pierce through). Usage: The Hebrew word "neqeb" refers to a physical hole or cavity, often used in the context of something that is pierced or bored through. It can denote a literal hole in an object or structure, emphasizing the act of creating an opening or passage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of creating holes or openings was significant in various practical and ritual contexts. Holes were made in objects for functional purposes, such as in construction or craftsmanship. The act of piercing or boring was also symbolically significant, often representing penetration or access, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naqab Definition perhaps sockets (technical term of jeweler's work) NASB Translation sockets (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נֶ֫קֶב] noun [masculine] technical term of jeweller's work, probably some hole or cavity (Hi-Sm Co Berthol; ToyHpt leaves untranslated), — only plural suffix תֻּמֶּיךָ וּנְקָבֶיךָ Ezekiel 28:13 thy sockets and thy grooves (Da), or thy settings and thy sockets. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pipe A bezel (for a gem) -- pipe. Forms and Transliterations וּנְקָבֶ֙יךָ֙ ונקביך ū·nə·qā·ḇe·ḵā unekaVeicha ūnəqāḇeḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 28:13 HEB: מְלֶ֨אכֶת תֻּפֶּ֤יךָ וּנְקָבֶ֙יךָ֙ בָּ֔ךְ בְּי֥וֹם NAS: of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day KJV: of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared INT: the workmanship of your settings and sockets the day you were created 1 Occurrence |