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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H5235 נֶכֶר (neker)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5235 — hyperballo (“pass”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5235
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5235 Quick Answer

Strong's H5235 נֶכֶר נוֹכֶר (neker) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. neker (neh'-ker) (or noker {no'-ker}) n-m. 1. something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity [from H5234] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include strange. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
neker (neh'-ker) (or noker {no'-ker}) n-m. 1. something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity [from H5234]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
strange

Meaning and Definition

neker (neh'-ker) (or noker {no'-ker}) n-m. 1. something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity [from H5234] KJV: strange. Root(s): H5234

Original Word
נֶכֶר נוֹכֶר
Transliteration
neker
Derivation
Root: נכר First root strongs: 5234
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5235. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5235 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render neker, 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.

strange Job 31:3

How Strong's H5235 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 H5235 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 H5235 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 31:3 KJV

Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5235.

Job 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5235, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 31:3

Strong's H5235 FAQ

What does neker (נֶכֶר) mean?

Neker (Strong's H5235) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "strange". neker (neh'-ker) (or noker {no'-ker}) n-m. 1. something strange, i.e. unexpected calamity [from H5234]

How many times is neker (נֶכֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5235 across 1 book.

Where can I study neker (נֶכֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5235 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate neker (נֶכֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strange. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.