נֵכָ֔ר
𐤍𐤊𐤓
nekhar
foreign
' from נָכַר; foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom; alien, strange ([phrase] -er).
Daniel 11:39 · Word #6
Lexicon H5236
| Lemma | נֵכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nêkâr |
| Strong's | H5236 |
| In-context | foreign |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5236-02
a foreign one
| Root | נכר (n-k-r) |
| Core Meanings | to recognize, regard, distinguish, treat as foreign, estrangement |
| Semantic Range | foreignness, a foreigner, alien status, that which is foreign (people, gods, lands), estrangement |
| Conceptual Significance | נֵכָר expresses the concept of otherness or estrangement in covenantal Israel. It marks boundaries between Israel and the nations, especially in matters of worship, identity, and loyalty, highlighting the tension between belonging and foreign influence in the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (common), usually absolute (cmsa) with occasional construct form (cmsc). Derived from the root נכר, "to recognize, regard, treat as foreign." |
| Rendering Rationale | נֵכָר is a masculine singular noun in the absolute (and sometimes construct) state. Rendering it as "a foreign one" preserves the root idea of someone recognized or regarded as outside or estranged, while accurately reflecting the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נכר (to recognize, regard, distinguish, treat as foreign, estrangement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5234-01 |
akir | I will recognize |
H1971-01 |
hakarat | the recognition of |
H5234-02 |
haker | Recognize! |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H5236)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:12 | נֵכָ֔ר | nekhar | foreigner |
| Genesis 17:27 | נֵכָ֑ר | nekhar | of a foreigner |
| Genesis 35:2 | הַ/נֵּכָר֙ | hanekhar | of the foreigners |