Lexicon masmer or mismer or masmerah or mismerah or masmerah: Nail, peg Original Word: מַסְמֵר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nail Or micmer {mis-mare'}; also (feminine) macmrah {mas-mer-aw'}; or micmrah {mis-mer-aw'}; or even masmrah (Eccles. 12:11) {mas-mer-aw'}; from camar; a peg (as bristling from the surface) -- nail. see HEBREW camar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from samar Definition a nail NASB Translation nails (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַסְמֵר] noun masculineEcclesiastes 12:11 nail (connection with above √ dubious; ᵑ7 מַסְמְרָא, ChrPalAramaic  Schw63. 122; Late Hebrew verb סמר nail on or up; Arabic  is perhaps loan-word Frä89); — plural absolute מַסְמְרִים Isaiah 41:7, מִסְמְרִים 1 Chronicles 22:3 (of iron; on ִ֯ see Ges§ 85f.); also מַסְמְרוֺת Jeremiah 10:4 (+ מַקָּבוֺת), מַשְׂמְרוֺת נְטוּעִים, Ecclesiastes 12:11(simile; + דָּרְבֹנוֺת), and מִסְמְרוֺת2Chronicles 3:9 (of gold). [מַשְׂמֵר], מַשְׂמְרוֺת, Ecclesiastes 12:14, see [ מַסְמֵר]. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2247, ἥλος (helos), which also means a nail or peg. This term is used in the New Testament, notably in John 20:25, where Thomas refers to the "nail marks" in Jesus' hands, highlighting the crucifixion's physical reality and its theological implications. The connection between מַסְמֵר and ἥλος underscores the continuity of the concept of nails as instruments of construction and, in the New Testament context, as symbols of sacrifice and redemption. Usage: The term מַסְמֵר is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a nail or peg, typically made of metal, used in construction or for securing objects. Context: The Hebrew word מַסְמֵר (masmer) appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, signifying a tool or object used for fastening. It is often associated with construction and craftsmanship, highlighting its importance in ancient building practices. For instance, in 1 Chronicles 22:3, David prepares iron in abundance for nails (מַסְמֵרִים) for the doors of the gates and for the joints, indicating the use of nails in temple construction. Similarly, in Isaiah 41:7, the craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who smooths with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, "It is good"; and he fastens it with nails (מַסְמֵרִים) so that it will not totter. This illustrates the use of nails in securing idols, emphasizing their role in ensuring stability and permanence. The use of מַסְמֵר in these passages underscores the practical and symbolic significance of nails in ancient Israelite society, serving both functional and metaphorical purposes. Forms and Transliterations בְּמַסְמְר֧וֹת בְמַסְמְרִ֖ים במסמרות במסמרים לְמִסְמְר֥וֹת לַֽמִּסְמְרִ֞ים למסמרות למסמרים ḇə·mas·mə·rîm bə·mas·mə·rō·wṯ ḇəmasmərîm bemasmeRot bəmasmərōwṯ lam·mis·mə·rîm lammismeRim lammismərîm lə·mis·mə·rō·wṯ lemismeRot ləmismərōwṯ vemasmeRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 22:3 HEB: וּבַרְזֶ֣ל ׀ לָ֠רֹב לַֽמִּסְמְרִ֞ים לְדַלְת֧וֹת הַשְּׁעָרִ֛ים NAS: of iron to make the nails for the doors KJV: in abundance for the nails for the doors INT: of iron large the nails the doors of the gates 2 Chronicles 3:9 Isaiah 41:7 Jeremiah 10:4 4 Occurrences |
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