Know the Word.

Hebrew word

nᵉkôʼth

nek-ohth'

נְכֹאת

What it means

properly, a smiting, i.e. an aromatic gum

properly, a smiting, i.e. (concretely) an aromatic gum (perhaps styrax) (as powdered)

Where it comes from

from nâkêʼ (נָכֵא)

How the King James translates it

  • spicery1
  • spices1

Every place it appears 2

Genesis37:2543:11