Lexicon
נָקִיא
na.qi
H5355B
H:A Hebrew

innocent

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

na.qi describes blood for which the speakers ask not to be held accountable in Jonah 1:14.

The term describes blood for which the speakers in Jonah 1:14 ask not to be charged as they appeal to the LORD before acting concerning the man’s life.

Senses in use

  1. Blood not to be charged to the speakers · dominant

    In Jonah 1:14, the masculine singular absolute form occurs in the plea that the LORD not charge the speakers with blood as they fear perishing on account of the man’s life. The APB renders the clause, "do not charge us with innocent blood," confirming the verse’s concern over responsibility for bloodshed.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jonah 1:14, the APB presents the clause as "do not charge us with innocent blood." This wording confirms the clause’s overall appeal rather than isolating a precise English equivalent for the term.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture