נֶ֔גֶף
𐤍𐤂𐤐
negeph
plague
A blow, striking, or event causing an affliction or calamity—often a sudden or forceful impact that falls upon an individual or community. In many biblical contexts, denotes a physical ailment, pestilence, defeat, or Divine act of punishment resulting in widespread harm or destruction. The term may refer to literal stumbling or injury, but more frequently describes collective afflictions such as plagues or military disasters.
Numbers 8:19 · Word #25
Lexicon H5063
| Lemma | נֶגֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤐 |
| Transliteration | negeph |
| Strong's | H5063 |
| Definition | A blow, striking, or event causing an affliction or calamity—often a sudden or forceful impact that falls upon an individual or community. In many biblical contexts, denotes a physical ailment, pestilence, defeat, or Divine act of punishment resulting in widespread harm or destruction. The term may refer to literal stumbling or injury, but more frequently describes collective afflictions such as plagues or military disasters. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | plague |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5063-03
smiting blow
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נָגַף (to strike or smite) and denotes the result of such striking. "Smiting blow" preserves the root sense of an inflicted strike while allowing for its extended meaning of calamity or plague; the singular masculine absolute form is reflected as a singular concrete event. |
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