נָקַשׁnâqash

נָקַשׁ: knock, strike, only in specific sense of hit, strike or bring down (a bird), and only figurative

Pronunciation: naw-kash' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5367

Meanings

Qal: striketh down (Psalms 9:17)

Niph`al: be thrust, (impelled) (Deuteronomy 12:30)

Pi`el: strike, take aim (Psalms 109:11; Psalms 38:13)

Hithpa`el: striking (1 Samuel 28:9)

: knock

Pe`al: knocking (Daniel 5:6)

Same root

נְקַשׁnᵉqash · H5368to knock

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

Deuteronomy 12:30 do not fall into the trap of following their customs and worshiping their gods. Do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations worship their gods? I want to follow their example.’
1 Samuel 28:9 “Are you trying to get me killed?” the woman demanded. “You know that Saul has outlawed all the mediums and all who consult the spirits of the dead. Why are you setting a trap for me?”
Psalms 9:16 The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude
Psalms 38:12 Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.
Psalms 109:11 May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned.

Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).