Original: נָקַב

Transliteration: nâqab

Phonetic: naw-kab'

Short Definition: Appoint

Original: נקב

Transliteration: nâqab

Phonetic: naw-kab'

BDB Definition:

1. 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
2. (Qal) to curse, blaspheme

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1409

Part(s) of speech: Verb