Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
innocence
Usage: 1) innocency 1a) freedom from guilt, innocency 1b) freedom from punishment 1c) cleanness of teeth (physical sense)
Strong's Number
H5356
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H5356 Quick Answer
Strong's H5356 נִקָּיוֹן נִקָּיוֹן (niqqayown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. niqqayown (nik-kaw-yone') (or niqqayon {nik-kaw-yone'}) n-m. 1. clearness (literally or figuratively) [from H5352] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include innocency and cleanness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- niqqayown (nik-kaw-yone') (or niqqayon {nik-kaw-yone'}) n-m. 1. clearness (literally or figuratively) [from H5352]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- innocency and cleanness
Meaning and Definition
niqqayown (nik-kaw-yone') (or niqqayon {nik-kaw-yone'}) n-m. 1. clearness (literally or figuratively) [from H5352] KJV: cleanness, innocency. Root(s): H5352
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5356. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5356 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render niqqayown, 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.
innocency
Psalms 26:6
3×
cleanness
Amos 4:6
How Strong's H5356 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 H5356 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 H5356 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5356.
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5356, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5356 FAQ
What does niqqayon (נִקָּיוֹן) mean?
Niqqayon (Strong's H5356) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cleanness". niqqayown (nik-kaw-yone') (or niqqayon {nik-kaw-yone'}) n-m. 1. clearness (literally or figuratively) [from H5352]
How many times is niqqayon (נִקָּיוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5356 across 4 books.
Where can I study niqqayon (נִקָּיוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5356 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate niqqayon (נִקָּיוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as innocency and cleanness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.