Word Study · Strong's H5233 · Hebrew
נֶכֶס
nekes
neh'-kes
Strong's 1890 spelling: nekeç
“treasure”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
treasure
Rendered in the KJV as
riches, wealth.
- 5occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 3 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 5inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 5 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 5
- בִּנְכָסִ֨ים1
- וּנְכָסִ֤ים1
- וּנְכָסִ֜ים1
- וּנְכָסִ֨ים1
- נְכָסִ֤ים1
How it is rendered · 3
- and riches3
- riches1
- with riches1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural3
- noun · masculine plural1
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HC/Ncmpa · 3
- HNcmpa · 1
- HR/Ncmpa · 1
All 5, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
2 Chronicles carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 1:11נְכָסִ֤יםnekhasimnoun · masculine pluralGod said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—here: riches
- 2 Chronicles 1:12וּנְכָסִ֤יםunekhasimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluraltherefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”here: and riches
Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
- Ecclesiastes 5:19וּנְכָסִ֜יםunekhasimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralFurthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.here: and riches
- Ecclesiastes 6:2וּנְכָסִ֨יםunekhasimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralGod gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.here: and riches