נָקַט (na.qat)
na.qat
to tire
H:VQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:V
Word Overview
The Hebrew verb naqat appears only once in the Old Testament, in Job 42:6. It conveys a profound sense of revulsion or grief, specifically describing a reaction to something deeply offensive or repulsive. In this unique instance, Job uses it to express his loathing for himself and his previous words, marking a dramatic shift from his earlier complaints.
Lexical sources indicate that the word carries the weight of being grieved by what one has seen or said. The context in Job suggests an internal turning against one’s own former stance, driven by a new understanding of God’s majesty. This single occurrence highlights how intense conviction can lead to a visceral rejection of past attitudes.
Because naqat is so rare, its meaning is anchored entirely in this pivotal moment of Job’s restoration. It illustrates the depth of humility required when confronting divine holiness. The word serves as a linguistic marker for the point where human pride collapses into reverence.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word naqat appears only once in the Old Testament, found in Job 42:6. It describes a deep sense of weariness that turns into revulsion. Job uses it to express his loathing for his own previous words after encountering God's majesty. This is not merely being tired; it is a profound grief over what one has said or done when faced with divine holiness.
For your faith, this offers a picture of true repentance. It shows how seeing God clearly can make our past complaints feel heavy and repulsive. This shift from pride to humility is a gift. It invites us to rest in God's sovereignty rather than clinging to our own limited understanding.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- it loathes1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- נָֽקְטָ֥ה1×