Strong H5229נְכֹחָה

upright

Transliteration: nekôchâh
Pronunciation: nek-o-khaw'
Morphology: Hebrew Adjective (Feminine)

Definition

Feminine of H5228; properly straight {forwardness} that {is} (figuratively) {integrity} or (concretely) a truth: - {equity} right ({thing}) uprightness.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: upright

Exact lexical definition: straight

Part of speech: adjective

BDB context: [ נָכֹחַ ] adj . and subst . straight , right , straightness

In the Bible

Strong H5229 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

equity1
right1
thing1
uprightness1

First verses

Isaiah 26:10
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.
Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Isaiah 59:14
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Amos 3:10
For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.