Strong’s H5236
נֵכָר
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
nekar
Pronunciation
nay-KAR
Definition
Foreign, alien, stranger
Meaning
foreign, a foreigner, heathendom
Usage
The term "nekar" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something or someone that is foreign or alien. It often refers to foreign nations, gods, or practices that are distinct from the Israelite community and its covenant relationship with Yahweh. The word can also imply a sense of unfamiliarity or estrangement.
Bible references
Genesis 17:12;Genesis 17:27;Genesis 35:2;Genesis 35:4;Exodus 12:43;Leviticus 22:25;Deuteronomy 31:16;Deuteronomy 32:12;Joshua 24:20;Joshua 24:23;Judges 10:16;1 Samuel 7:3;2 Samuel 22:45;2 Samuel 22:46;2 Chronicles 14:3;2 Chronicles 33:15;Nehemiah 9:2;Nehemiah 13:30;Psalm 18:44;Psalm 18:45;Psalm 81:9;Psalm 137:4;Psalm 144:7;Psalm 144:11;Isaiah 56:3