Nêkach — H5226

Definition

substantive

properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite

1. subst
2. be in front of
3. adv
4. in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on
5. prep
6. towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of

Usually translated as

before, over against

Origin

from an unused root meaning to be straightforward

Occurrences

Nêkach occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1)

• Exodus 14:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.