Nᵉzaq — H5142

Definition

verb

to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss

1. to suffer injury
1. (P'al) to suffer injury
2. (Aphel) to injure

Usually translated as

damage, hurt, hurtful, have

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H5143

• Nêzeq (H5143)

Greek equivalents

• kakopoiéō (G2554)

Occurrences

Nᵉzaq occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (3), Daniel (1)

• Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage (תְּהַנְזִֽק) the revenue of the kings.
• Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful (וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת) unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
• Ezra 4:22 — Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt (לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת) of the kings?
• Daniel 6:2 — And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage (נָזִֽק).