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Strong's H5231 נֵכֶל (nekel)

Nekel means “wile” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5231 — hyperano (“far above”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5231
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5231 Quick Answer

Strong's H5231 נֵכֶל (nekel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nekel (nay'-kel) n-m. 1. deceit [from H5230] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include matter, vex, wiles, wherewith, and beguiled. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nekel (nay'-kel) n-m. 1. deceit [from H5230]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
matter, vex, wiles, wherewith, and beguiled

Meaning and Definition

nekel (nay'-kel) n-m. 1. deceit [from H5230] KJV: wile. Root(s): H5230

Original Word
נֵכֶל
Transliteration
nekel
Derivation
Root: נכל First root strongs: 5230
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5231. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

matter vex wiles wherewith beguiled peor cozbi daughter prince midian sister slain

How Strong's H5231 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5231 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 H5231 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Numbers 25:18 KJV

For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5231.

Numbers 25:18 Old Testament, KJV
For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5231, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 25:18

Strong's H5231 FAQ

What does nekel (נֵכֶל) mean?

Nekel (Strong's H5231) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wile". nekel (nay'-kel) n-m. 1. deceit [from H5230]

How many times is nekel (נֵכֶל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5231 across 1 book.

Where can I study nekel (נֵכֶל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5231 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nekel (נֵכֶל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as matter, vex, wiles, wherewith, beguiled, and peor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.