Strong H5233נֶ֫כֶס

wealth

Transliteration
nekes
Pronunciation
neh'-kes
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From an unused root meaning to accumulate; treasure: - {riches} wealth.

Detailed definition

riches, treasures
Aramaic equivalent: ne.khas (נְכַס "wealth" H5232)

In the Bible

Strong H5233 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • wealth4
  • rich1

First verses

  1. Joshua 22:8
    And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:11
    And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:12
    Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
  4. Ecclesiastes 5:19
    Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
  5. Ecclesiastes 6:2
    A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
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