Nᵉkôth — H5238

Definition

feminine noun

spicery, i.e. (generally) valuables

1. treasure

Usually translated as

precious things

Origin

probably for H5219

• Nᵉkôʼth (H5219)

Greek equivalents

• thymíama (G2368)

Occurrences

Nᵉkôth occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1)

• 2 Kings 20:13 — And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things (נְכֹת֡וֹ), the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
• Isaiah 39:2 — And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things (נְכֹת֡וֹ), the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.