Word Study for H5232 (נְכַס) | Strong's Concordance

nᵉkaç /nek-as'/ Ask about this word

Root(Aramaic) corresponding to נֶכֶס

Meaning(treasure)

KJV usagegoods.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of nᵉkaç — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Aramaic word nᵉkaç, represented by H5232, is a term for goods or treasure. It is a rare word, appearing only 2 times across 2 unique verses in the book of Ezra. Its meaning is directly tied to material possessions and wealth, particularly within the context of royal administration.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical usage, H5232 is found exclusively within royal decrees concerning the Jews after their return from exile. In one instance, the "king's goods" are commanded to be used to provide for the expenses of rebuilding the house of God, ensuring the work is not hindered Ezra 6:8. In contrast, it is also listed as a form of punishment, where the "confiscation of goods" is a penalty for anyone who disobeys the law of God and the king Ezra 7:26.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the administrative and legal context of H5232:

H4061 middâh (tribute): This term specifies the source of the king's goods, identifying them as funds collected through tribute Ezra 6:8.
H6065 ʻănash (confiscation): This word describes the punitive action taken against an individual's possessions, a legal penalty defined as confiscation of goods Ezra 7:26.
H4430 melek (king): Both uses of H5232 are in the context of a decree from a king, highlighting that these goods are under royal authority (Ezra 6:8, Ezra 7:26).

Theological Significance

The significance of H5232 is primarily administrative and political, showing how material resources were wielded by the Persian empire.

Royal Provision: The term is used to demonstrate the king's authority to allocate resources for significant projects, specifically the funding of the temple reconstruction from the royal goods Ezra 6:8.
Legal Enforcement: The threat of confiscation of goods serves as a tangible consequence for lawbreakers, reinforcing the power behind the king's decree and the law of God Ezra 7:26.
Economic Power: The word illustrates that royal goods, derived from sources like tribute, were a critical instrument of state power, used for both patronage and punishment.

Summary

In summary, H5232 provides a focused look at the concept of goods within the framework of imperial law and finance. Though appearing only twice, it effectively illustrates the dual role of a king's wealth: to support and provide for projects he sanctions, and to enforce compliance with his law through the threat of confiscation. It is a term rooted in the practical realities of governance and economics in the ancient world.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

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Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

נִכְסִין
נִּכְסֵי

Theographic Context

Context

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Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in Ezra — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

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Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.