נָקָה nâqâh

Meaning

to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated

In the King James Version: acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Genesis 24:8 And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there.”
• Genesis 24:41 And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’
• Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
• Exodus 21:19 then the one who struck him shall go unpunished, as long as the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must compensate the man for his lost work and see that he is completely healed.
• Exodus 34:7 maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
• Numbers 5:19 And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her, ‘If no other man has slept with you and you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, may you be immune to this bitter water that brings a curse.
• Numbers 5:28 But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children.
• Numbers 5:31 The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.”
• Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
• Deuteronomy 5:11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
• Judges 15:3 Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.”
• 1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
• 1 Kings 2:9 Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
• Job 9:28 I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
• Job 10:14 If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.
• Psalms 19:12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
• Psalms 19:13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
• Proverbs 6:29 So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished.
• Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
• Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
• Proverbs 17:5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
• Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
• Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
• Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
• Isaiah 3:26 And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
• Jeremiah 2:35 you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
• Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’
• Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
• Jeremiah 46:28 And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
• Jeremiah 49:12 For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.
• Joel 3:21 For I will avenge their blood, which I have not yet avenged.” For the LORD dwells in Zion.
• Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
• Zechariah 5:3 Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.