Facing נֶ֫גֶד

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Sep 22, 2026 · 2m

We are rolling into Numbers chapter two with our word for today. נֶ֫גֶד that which is opposite, that which corresponds, in front of, before, opposite to, contrary, against, on the other side, apart, aloof, abreast. It is used 143 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense of similarity in appearance, character, or nature between persons or things. Genesis 2:18, 20 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ fit for him.” … The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the…