Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
straightforward
Usage: straight, right, straightness, be in front of
Strong's Number
H5228
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H5228 Quick Answer
Strong's H5228 נָכוַֹח (nakoach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nakoach (naw-ko'-akh) adj. 1. straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity [from the same as H5226] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include right, plain, and uprightness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nakoach (naw-ko'-akh) adj. 1. straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity [from the same as H5226]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- right, plain, and uprightness
Meaning and Definition
nakoach (naw-ko'-akh) adj. 1. straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity [from the same as H5226] KJV: plain, right, uprightness. Root(s): H5226
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5228. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5228 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nakoach, 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 H5228 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 H5228 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 H5228 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5228.
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5228, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5228 FAQ
What does nakoach (נָכֹחַ) mean?
Nakoach (Strong's H5228) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "straightforward". nakoach (naw-ko'-akh) adj. 1. straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity [from the same as H5226]
How many times is nakoach (נָכֹחַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5228 across 3 books.
Where can I study nakoach (נָכֹחַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5228 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nakoach (נָכֹחַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as right, plain, and uprightness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.