נְקַשׁ
𐤍𐤒𐤔
nᵉqash
H5368 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To strike, knock, beat or smite (specifically with force or for the purpose of breaking through or making contact), particularly used in the context of forcibly hitting or battering an object or place. In Aramaic usage, denotes the action of striking repeatedly or pounding, sometimes for the purpose of entrance or attack.
Semantic Range
to strike forcibly, to knock repeatedly, to batter, to beat upon (especially a door or barrier), to smite
Root / Etymology
Related to the Hebrew root נקש, but the precise etymology is uncertain; likely connected to the family of roots associated with striking or knocking (e.g. נָקַשׁ, 'to knock', and נָקַף, 'to strike, surround'). In biblical Aramaic, נְקַשׁ functions as a denominative verb patterned after its Hebrew cognates, indicating a causative action (to cause a striking or smiting).
Historical & Contextual Notes
Occurs in biblical Aramaic (e.g. Daniel 5:6), with meaning shaped by context of sudden or forceful action. Primarily describes physical striking, and is not typically used for metaphorical applications (e.g., not for praying 'knocking' or pestering). The term is distinct from related Hebrew verbs such as דָּפַק (to knock, as on a door in a non-destructive sense) or הִכָּה (to strike or hit, often more generally or violently). English translations ('smote', 'knocked') may not fully convey the nuance of repetitive or forceful action inherent in the Aramaic. The word's use in biblical Aramaic reflects linguistic developments in exilic and post-exilic periods, including borrowing and analogical development from Hebrew roots.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to נָקַשׁ; used in the sense of נָקַף; to knock; smote.
Bantu Hebrew
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נקש (n-q-sh) — to knock, to strike, to smite
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5367 | נָקַשׁ | self-ensnaring one |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5368-01 |
נָֽקְשָֽׁן | naqeshan | AVqrfpa |
knocked | the striking ones | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5368-01 |
Daniel 5:6 | נָֽקְשָֽׁן | naqeshan | AVqrfpa |
knocked | the striking ones |