Strong's Lexicon niqpah: Frost, congealed substance Original Word: נִקְפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root קָפָה (qafah), which means "to congeal" or "to thicken." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "niqpah," the concept of frost or cold can be related to Greek terms like ψύχος (psychos), meaning "cold" or "coolness," found in passages discussing weather or metaphorical coldness. Usage: The term "niqpah" refers to frost or a congealed substance, often used in the context of describing natural phenomena related to cold weather. It conveys the idea of something that has solidified or become firm due to cold temperatures. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, frost was a significant weather phenomenon, especially in the context of agriculture. The occurrence of frost could impact crops and harvests, making it a notable event in the agrarian society of ancient Israel. The understanding of frost and its effects would have been important for farmers and those dependent on the land for sustenance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naqaph Definition an encircling rope NASB Translation rope (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִקְמָּה noun feminine encircling rope (of captive), תַּחַת חֲגוֺרָה נִקְמָּה Isaiah 3:24. נקק (√ of following compare Ethiopic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rent From naqaph; probably a rope (as encircling) -- rent. see HEBREW naqaph Forms and Transliterations נִקְפָּה֙ נקפה nikPah niq·pāh niqpāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 3:24 HEB: וְתַ֨חַת חֲגוֹרָ֤ה נִקְפָּה֙ וְתַ֨חַת מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה NAS: of a belt, a rope; Instead KJV: and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set INT: Instead of a belt A rope Instead set 1 Occurrence |
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rima, fissura Di645; Late Hebrew נָקִיק (rare) cleft of rock). 
