נְכַס
𐤍𐤊𐤎
nᵉkaç
H5232 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A possession, property, or valuable object; especially denotes accumulated wealth or goods, and, by extension, treasury or resources in financial contexts. In Aramaic usage within the Hebrew Bible, specifically refers to items governed, collected, or set aside, often by an authority.
Semantic Range
property, possession, goods, treasure, wealth, assets, treasury, resources
Root / Etymology
Aramaic noun derived from the Hebrew root נכס (n-k-s), which conveys the notion of gathering, acquiring, or possessing. The form נְכַס represents an Aramaic morphological structure, related to but distinct from the Hebrew noun נֶכֶס (neḵes). The root itself is associated with the act of acquiring or possessing valuables or goods.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term נְכַס occurs in the Aramaic sections of the biblical text (notably in Ezra), reflecting the administrative and economic language of the Persian period. Its usage denotes wealth, treasure, or resources, usually in the context of tribute, taxation, or state-held property. The closely related Hebrew noun נֶכֶס is similarly used for possessions or property but appears with much less frequency. Standard English translations like 'treasure' or 'goods' can obscure the administrative or economic nuances present in the ancient context, especially its association with state or royal resources. In the Persian and early Hellenistic eras, נְכַס often relates to governmental assets rather than private property. The later usage in Jewish Aramaic continues this sense of material wealth or assets, though the distinction between private and public property depends on context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to נֶכֶס; {treasure}; goods.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
נכס (n-k-s) — acquire, possess, gather valuables
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5232-01 |
נִכְסִ֖ין | nikhesin | ANcmpa |
of goods | acquired assets | of goods | 1 |
H5232-02 |
וּ/מִ/נִּכְסֵ֣י | uminikhesey | AC/R/Ncmpc |
and-from-goods | and from possessions of | and from the possessions of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences