Strong’s H5347

נְקֵבָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

nqebah

Pronunciation

neh-keh-BAH

Definition

Female

Meaning

female

Usage

The term "neqebah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the female gender, often in contrast to "zakar" (male). It is used to describe female humans and animals, emphasizing the biological and gender distinctions established in creation.

Bible references

Genesis 1:27;Genesis 5:2;Genesis 6:19;Genesis 7:3;Genesis 7:9;Genesis 7:16;Leviticus 3:1;Leviticus 3:6;Leviticus 4:28;Leviticus 4:32;Leviticus 5:6;Leviticus 12:5;Leviticus 12:7;Leviticus 15:33;Leviticus 27:4;Leviticus 27:5;Leviticus 27:6;Leviticus 27:7;Numbers 5:3;Numbers 31:15;Deuteronomy 4:16;Jeremiah 31:22