Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
wealth
Usage: riches, treasures Aramaic equivalent: ne.khas (נְכַס "wealth" H5232)
Strong's Number
H5233
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H5233 Quick Answer
Strong's H5233 נֶכֶס (nekec) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nekec (neh'-kes) n-m. 1. treasure [from an unused root meaning to accumulate] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include riches. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nekec (neh'-kes) n-m. 1. treasure [from an unused root meaning to accumulate]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- riches
Meaning and Definition
nekec (neh'-kes) n-m. 1. treasure [from an unused root meaning to accumulate] KJV: riches, wealth.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5233. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5233 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nekec, 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.
riches
Joshua 22:8
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How Strong's H5233 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5233 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 H5233 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5233.
And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5233, grouped by book.
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5233 FAQ
What does nekec (נֶכֶס) mean?
Nekec (Strong's H5233) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "riches". nekec (neh'-kes) n-m. 1. treasure [from an unused root meaning to accumulate]
How many times is nekec (נֶכֶס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5233 across 3 books.
Where can I study nekec (נֶכֶס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5233 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nekec (נֶכֶס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as riches. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.