נְכֹחָה nᵉkôchâh
Meaning
properly, straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth
In the King James Version: equity, right (thing), uprightness.
Derivation: feminine of H5228 (נָכֹחַ);
Where it is used
- Isaiah 26:10 Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
- Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
- Isaiah 59:14 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.
- Amos 3:10 “For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”