Original Word: נֶכֶס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nekec
Pronunciation: neh'-kes
Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-kes)
Definition: Wealth, riches, possession
Meaning: treasure

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to store up or accumulate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4149 (πλοῦτος, ploutos) - wealth, riches

- G5536 (χρηματισμός, chrēmatismos) - wealth, riches

Usage: The Hebrew word "nekes" refers to material wealth or possessions. It is often used in the context of accumulated goods or riches, emphasizing the idea of stored or amassed wealth. In the biblical narrative, "nekes" can denote both the blessings of material prosperity and the potential pitfalls of relying on earthly riches rather than on God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, wealth was often measured in terms of livestock, land, and precious metals. Wealth was seen as a sign of God's blessing, but it also came with the responsibility to use it wisely and justly. The accumulation of wealth was a common practice, but the Hebrew Scriptures frequently warn against the dangers of greed and the love of money, urging believers to prioritize spiritual riches over material ones.

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
riches, treasures
NASB Translation
riches (1), wealth (4).

[נֶ֫כֶס] noun masculine^{Joshua 22:8} only plural נְכָסִים riches, treasures (probably Assyrian or Aramaic loan-word, compare Assyrian nikâsu, property, wealth, gain, Dl^{HWB 463}, Syriac wealth; on derivation from Assyrian nikâsu, cut off, hew down, behead, etc., Syriac slay, ᵑ7 נְכַס, Late Hebrew נָכַס id., through meaning cattle for slaughter, compare Frä⁹⁸ Hpt^Hebraica.iii (Jan.1887), 107 ff. Schw^{Idioticon 120f.} Brock^{ad voc}.); — Joshua 22:8 (P), 2 Chronicles 1:11,12; Ecclesiastes 6:2 (all "" עשֶׁר, כָּבוֺד), Ecclesiastes 5:18 ("" עשֶׁר).

riches, wealth

From an unused root meaning to accumulate; treasure -- riches, wealth.

בִּנְכָסִ֨ים בנכסים וּנְכָסִ֜ים וּנְכָסִ֤ים וּנְכָסִ֨ים ונכסים נְכָסִ֤ים נכסים bin·ḵā·sîm binchaSim binḵāsîm nə·ḵā·sîm nechaSim nəḵāsîm ū·nə·ḵā·sîm unechaSim ūnəḵāsîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts