נָקַב

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H5344

Transliteration: nâqab

Pronunciation: naw-kab'

Definition: appoint

Original: נקב

Transliteration: nâqab

Phonetic: naw-kab'

BDB Definition:

to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint
1. (Qal)
  1. to pierce, bore
  2. to prick off, designate
2. (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified
(Qal) to curse, blaspheme

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1409