Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
stricken
Usage: stricken Another spelling of na.khe (נָכֵא "stricken" H5218B)
Strong's Number
H5218
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H5218 Quick Answer
Strong's H5218 נָכֵא נָכָא (nake') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nake' (naw-kay') (or nakat {naw-kaw'}) adj. 1. smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted [from H5217] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include broken, wounded, and stricken. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nake' (naw-kay') (or nakat {naw-kaw'}) adj. 1. smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted [from H5217]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- broken, wounded, and stricken
Meaning and Definition
nake' (naw-kay') (or nakat {naw-kaw'}) adj. 1. smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted [from H5217] KJV: broken, stricken, wounded. Root(s): H5217
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5218. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5218 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nake', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H5218 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5218 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5218 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5218.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5218, grouped by book.
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5218 FAQ
What does nake (נָכֵא) mean?
Nake (Strong's H5218) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "smitten". nake' (naw-kay') (or nakat {naw-kaw'}) adj. 1. smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted [from H5217]
How many times is nake (נָכֵא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5218 across 2 books.
Where can I study nake (נָכֵא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5218 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nake (נָכֵא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as broken, wounded, and stricken. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.