4500. manor

Lexicon

manor: Light, Luminary

Original Word: מָנוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: manowr
Pronunciation: mah-NOHR
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-nore')
Definition: Light, Luminary
Meaning: a yoke, the frame of a, loom

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beam

From niyr; a yoke (properly, for plowing), i.e. The frame of a loom -- beam.

see HEBREW niyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a (weaver's) beam
NASB Translation
beam (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָנוֺר] noun masculine beam (probably round) carrying the heddles (in loom), = Latin jugum, so GFM^l.c.; — only construct in phrase כִּמְנוֺר אֹרְגִים beam of weavers 1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 21:19 = 1 Chronicles 20:5; 1 Chronicles 11:23, all simile of thick and heavy shaft of spear.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נוּר (nur), which means "to shine" or "to be bright." However, in this context, it is used to denote a physical object related to work or burden.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מָנוֹר (manor) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a yoke is represented by the Greek word ζυγός (zygos) in the New Testament, which is Strong's Greek Number 2218. This term is used metaphorically in passages such as Matthew 11:29-30, where Jesus speaks of His yoke being easy and His burden light, contrasting the oppressive yokes of legalism and sin.

Usage: The term מָנוֹר (manor) is used in the context of describing a yoke, which is a wooden frame or bar placed on the necks of animals, typically oxen, to enable them to pull a load or plow. It is also used to describe the frame of a loom, which is a device used to weave cloth.

Context: • The Hebrew word מָנוֹר (manor) appears in the Old Testament in contexts that emphasize labor, burden, and the tools associated with agricultural and domestic work. The yoke is a symbol of servitude and labor, often used metaphorically to describe oppression or the imposition of burdens by rulers or foreign powers. In the context of a loom, מָנוֹר (manor) refers to the structural frame that holds the threads in place for weaving, highlighting the domestic and industrious aspects of ancient Hebrew life.
• The yoke, as a physical object, was essential in agrarian societies for plowing fields and transporting goods. It represents the connection between the animal and its task, symbolizing both the burden and the cooperation required to accomplish work. In biblical literature, the yoke is often used metaphorically to describe the relationship between God and His people, as well as the burdens imposed by sin or foreign domination.
• The frame of a loom, on the other hand, signifies the domestic sphere and the production of textiles, which was a vital part of ancient household economies. The loom's frame, or מָנוֹר (manor), is crucial for maintaining the tension and alignment of threads, allowing for the creation of fabric.

Forms and Transliterations

כִּמְנ֖וֹר כִּמְנ֣וֹר כִּמְנוֹר֙ כמנור kim·nō·wr kimnOr kimnōwr

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 17:7
HEB: ק) חֲנִית֗וֹ כִּמְנוֹר֙ אֹֽרְגִ֔ים וְלַהֶ֣בֶת
NAS: was like a weaver's beam, and the head
KJV: [was] like a weaver's beam; and his spear's
INT: archer of his spear beam A weaver's and the head

2 Samuel 21:19
HEB: וְעֵ֣ץ חֲנִית֔וֹ כִּמְנ֖וֹר אֹרְגִֽים׃ ס
NAS: was like a weaver's beam.
KJV: [was] like a weaver's beam.
INT: the shaft spear beam A weaver's

1 Chronicles 11:23
HEB: הַמִּצְרִ֤י חֲנִית֙ כִּמְנ֣וֹר אֹרְגִ֔ים וַיֵּ֥רֶד
NAS: like a weaver's beam, but he went down
KJV: like a weaver's beam; and he went down
INT: the Egyptian's a spear beam A weaver's went

1 Chronicles 20:5
HEB: וְעֵ֣ץ חֲנִית֔וֹ כִּמְנ֖וֹר אֹרְגִֽים׃
NAS: [was] like a weaver's beam.
KJV: staff [was] like a weaver's beam.
INT: the shaft spear beam A weaver's

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4500
4 Occurrences

kim·nō·wr — 4 Occ.