נָקַב nâqab (H5344)

to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)

1) to pierce, perforate, bore, appoint 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pierce, bore 1a2) to prick off, designate 1b) (Niphal) to be pricked off, be designated, be specified 2) (Qal) to curse, blaspheme

a primitive root;