Lexicon hamnika: Nurse, Nursing Mother Original Word: הַמְנִיךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chain (Aramaic) but the text is hamuwnek {ham-oo-nayk'}; of foreign origin; a necklace -- chain. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of foreign origin Definition a chain, necklace NASB Translation necklace (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs הַמְנִיכָא Qr (Kt המינכָא, also [Gi] המוניכא, etc.) noun [masculine] chain, necklace (Talmud הַמְנִכָּא DWB 108; Syriac Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root מְנַךְ (manakh), which is related to the concept of adorning or decorating.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Aramaic הַמְנִיךְ, similar concepts of adornment and jewelry can be found in the Greek New Testament. For example, the Greek word κόσμος (kosmos) in 1 Peter 3:3 refers to adornment, which can include jewelry such as necklaces. Another related Greek term is περιδέραιον (perideraion), meaning necklace, though it does not appear in the New Testament. These Greek terms reflect similar cultural practices of using jewelry for decoration and status. Usage: The term הַמְנִיךְ is used in the context of describing an ornamental necklace, often associated with adornment and beauty. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. Context: The term הַמְנִיךְ is found in the Aramaic section of the book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 5:7, 16, and 29. In these passages, the word is used to describe the necklace that King Belshazzar promises to bestow upon anyone who can interpret the mysterious writing on the wall. The necklace is part of a royal reward, symbolizing honor and authority. The use of הַמְנִיךְ in these verses highlights the cultural significance of jewelry as a status symbol in ancient Near Eastern societies. The necklace, along with a purple robe and a position of power, signifies the king's recognition and reward for wisdom and insight. Forms and Transliterations וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֥א והמניכא vehamniCha wə·ham·nî·ḵā wəhamnîḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:7 HEB: [וְהַמֹּונְכָא כ] (וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א ק) דִֽי־ NAS: with purple and [have] a necklace of gold KJV: with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold INT: purple shall be clothed chain who of gold Daniel 5:16 Daniel 5:29 3 Occurrences |
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; loan-word from Greek μανιάκης K§ 64, 4; or < Persian hämy¹n, girdle [diminutive would be hamy¹nak] (whence also Greek μαν., Bev DrDaniel 5:7) AndrM 60* (reading הַמְיָֽנְכָא); see also Behrmix LagGes. Abh. 40; Arm. Stud. 1420; see Krauss5f. (who compares also Talmud מוּנְיָיק, מָנְיָיק necklace, bracelet, LevyNHWB iii. 52 b, 158 b D230)); — of gold, 
