נְכֹת֡/וֹ
𐤍𐤊𐤕/𐤅
nekhoto
his treasure
probably for נְכֹאת; spicery, i.e. (generally) valuables; precious things.
Isaiah 39:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H5238
| Lemma | נְכֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤕 |
| Transliteration | nᵉkôth |
| Strong's | H5238 |
| In-context | his treasure |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5238-01
his precious-spice
| Root | נכת (n-k-t) |
| Core Meanings | spice, aromatic substance, precious goods, valuable commodity |
| Semantic Range | aromatic gum, spice, balsam, costly merchandise, precious goods, treasured commodities |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical narrative, such precious spices or valuables often signify wealth, trade, and long-distance commerce (e.g., caravan goods). They represent both material prosperity and the interconnected trade networks of the ancient Near East. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct (נְכֹת) with 3ms suffix (וֹ) = "his"; though singular in form, it can function collectively for valuable goods. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is feminine singular in construct form with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). Although it can denote valuables more broadly, its core sense relates to aromatic or precious substances; rendering it "his precious-spice" preserves the singular feminine form while reflecting the root idea of costly, aromatic goods. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נכת (spice, aromatic substance, precious goods, valuable commodity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5238-02 |
nekhotoh | his precious-goods |
H5238-03 |
nkhth | her precious-goods |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H5238)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 20:13 | נְכֹתֹ֡/ה | nekhotoh | of his precious things |
| Isaiah 39:2 | נכת/ה | nkhth | his treasure |
| Isaiah 39:2 | נְכֹת֡/וֹ | nekhoto | his treasure |