נכרים
𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤌
nokrîy
foreigners
An individual or entity characterized by being foreign, unfamiliar, or other, with the primary lexical value 'foreigner' or 'outsider.' In many contexts, denotes a person not belonging to the recognized kinship group, tribe, or nation—especially someone not of the Israelite community. The term can range from an ethnically distinct foreigner, a traveler or sojourner, to something or someone considered unusual, unfamiliar, or estranged. In certain usages—especially when applied to women (nokrîyâ)—it also carries the sense of 'adulterous' or 'one who does not belong by covenant.'
Proverbs 20:16 · Word #7
Lexicon H5237
| Lemma | נׇכְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | nokrîy |
| Strong's | H5237 |
| Definition | An individual or entity characterized by being foreign, unfamiliar, or other, with the primary lexical value 'foreigner' or 'outsider.' In many contexts, denotes a person not belonging to the recognized kinship group, tribe, or nation—especially someone not of the Israelite community. The term can range from an ethnically distinct foreigner, a traveler or sojourner, to something or someone considered unusual, unfamiliar, or estranged. In certain usages—especially when applied to women (nokrîyâ)—it also carries the sense of 'adulterous' or 'one who does not belong by covenant.' |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foreigners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5237-11
foreigners
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural adjective in absolute state, used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural adjective functions substantivally, denoting those recognized as "other" or distinct from the covenant community. "Foreigners" preserves both the root sense of acknowledged otherness and the plural masculine morphology. |
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