Strong’s H5237

נָכְרִי

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

nokriy

Pronunciation

no-kree'

Definition

Foreign, alien, stranger

Meaning

strange

Usage

The term "nokri" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something or someone that is foreign or alien. It often refers to people who are not Israelites, highlighting their status as outsiders or those who do not belong to the covenant community of Israel. The term can also be used to describe foreign gods or practices that are not in alignment with the worship of Yahweh.

Bible references

Genesis 31:15;Exodus 2:22;Exodus 18:3;Exodus 21:8;Deuteronomy 14:21;Deuteronomy 15:3;Deuteronomy 17:15;Deuteronomy 23:20;Deuteronomy 29:22;Judges 19:12;Ruth 2:10;2 Samuel 15:19;1 Kings 8:41;1 Kings 8:43;1 Kings 11:1;1 Kings 11:8;2 Chronicles 6:32;2 Chronicles 6:33;Ezra 10:2;Ezra 10:10;Ezra 10:11;Ezra 10:14;Ezra 10:17;Ezra 10:18;Ezra 10:44