Niqqâyôwn — H5356
H5356 · Hebrew — נקיון
Pronunciation: nik-kaw-yone'
Other spellings: niqqâyôn נִקָּיֹן
Definition
masculine noun
clearness (literally or figuratively)
- innocency
- freedom from guilt, innocency
- freedom from punishment
- cleanness of teeth (physical sense)
Usually translated as
innocency, cleanness
Origin
or niqqâyôn; from H5352
Greek equivalents
Occurrences
Niqqâyôwn occurs 5 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Psalms (2), Hosea (1), Amos (1)
- Genesis 20:5 — Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency (וּבְנִקְיֹ֥ן) of my hands have I done this.
- Psalms 26:6 — I will wash mine hands in innocency (בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן): so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
- Psalms 73:13 — Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency (בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן).
- Hosea 8:5 — Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency (נִקָּיֹֽן)?
- Amos 4:6 — And I also have given you cleanness (נִקְי֤וֹן) of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Strong's Lexicon — N