innocence
niq.qa.von denotes a state of blamelessness associated with heart, hands, cleansing, and being unable to attain it.
The occurrences present niq.qa.von chiefly as blamelessness expressed through clean hands or a clean heart, while Hosea 8:5 frames it as a condition that those addressed are unable to obtain.
Senses in use
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Blamelessness expressed in heart and hands · dominant
In Genesis 20:5, the construct singular occurs in the claim that an action was done with integrity of heart and blameless hands. In Psalm 26:6 and Psalm 73:13, the absolute singular stands in clauses about washing hands; Psalm 73:13 also joins this with keeping the heart clean.
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A condition not attained · rare
In Hosea 8:5, the absolute singular occurs in the question of how long those addressed will be unable to obtain this condition; the APB renders the clause "unable to obtain innocence."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "innocence" in all four verses, placing it with the hands in Genesis 20:5, Psalm 26:6, and Psalm 73:13, and as something unobtained in Hosea 8:5. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation rather than establish finer distinctions.