Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
upright
Usage: 1) straight in front, be in front of, straight, right, straightness 1a) true things (of prophecy) 1b) rectitude (subst)
Strong's Number
H5229
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H5229 Quick Answer
Strong's H5229 נְכוֹחָה (nkochah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nkochah (nek-o-khaw') adj. 1. (properly) straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth [feminine of H5228] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include right, uprightness, and truth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nkochah (nek-o-khaw') adj. 1. (properly) straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth [feminine of H5228]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- right, uprightness, and truth
Meaning and Definition
nkochah (nek-o-khaw') adj. 1. (properly) straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth [feminine of H5228] KJV: equity, right (thing), uprightness. Root(s): H5228
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5229. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5229 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nkochah, 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 H5229 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 H5229 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 H5229 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5229.
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5229, grouped by book.
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5229 FAQ
What does nekochah (נְכֹחָה) mean?
Nekochah (Strong's H5229) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "equity". nkochah (nek-o-khaw') adj. 1. (properly) straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth [feminine of H5228]
How many times is nekochah (נְכֹחָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5229 across 2 books.
Where can I study nekochah (נְכֹחָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5229 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nekochah (נְכֹחָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as right, uprightness, and truth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.