Lexicon nezem: Ring, earring, nose ring Original Word: נֶזֶם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance earring, jewel From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring -- earring, jewel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a ring (worn as an ornament) NASB Translation earring (3), earrings (4), ring (6), rings (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫זֶם noun masculineJob 42:11 ring, always of gold when material mentioned; — ׳נ absolute Genesis 24:30 +; construct Genesis 24:22 +; suffix נִזְמָהּ Hosea 2:15; plural נְזָמִיםGenesis 35:4; construct נִזְמֵי Exodus 32:2 +; — 1 nose-ring (Syriac 2 earring ornament of men and women, Genesis 35:4, אֲשֶׁר בְּאָזְנֵיהֶם ׳נ so Exodus 32:2,3(all E); compare Proverbs 25:12 (in simile of wise reprover), and perhaps Exodus 35:22 (P; "" טַבַּ֫עַת); probably also Judges 8:24 (twice in verse); Judges 8:25,26 (of men, compare GFM), Job 42:11. — compare further GeiJüd. Zeltaschr. x (1872), 45 ff. RSSemitic i. 434, 2d ed. 453; also ref, below נור. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to "pierce."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific concept of a nose-ring as described by נֶזֶם. However, Greek terms related to jewelry or adornment in general might be considered in broader studies of biblical adornment practices. Usage: The term נֶזֶם is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a ring, often a nose-ring, which was a common ornament in ancient Near Eastern cultures. It is typically associated with adornment and sometimes with wealth or status. Context: • The Hebrew word נֶזֶם (nezem) appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, often in contexts that highlight its use as an ornament. In Genesis 24:22, Abraham's servant gives Rebekah a gold nose-ring as a sign of betrothal, indicating its cultural significance as a gift and symbol of commitment. In Proverbs 11:22, a nose-ring is used metaphorically: "Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion," illustrating the contrast between external beauty and inner character. Forms and Transliterations הַנְּזָמִ֖ים הַנֶּ֗זֶם הַנֶּ֙זֶם֙ הנזם הנזמים וְנִזְמֵ֥י וָנֶ֜זֶם ונזם ונזמי נִזְמֵ֣י נִזְמֵ֤י נִזְמֵ֥י נִזְמָהּ֙ נֶ֙זֶם֙ נֶ֣זֶם נֶ֥זֶם נזם נזמה נזמי han·nə·zā·mîm han·ne·zem hannezaMim hannəzāmîm hannezem ne·zem nezem niz·māh niz·mê nizMah nizmāh nizmê nizMei vaNezem venizMei wā·ne·zem wānezem wə·niz·mê wənizmêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:22 HEB: וַיִּקַּ֤ח הָאִישׁ֙ נֶ֣זֶם זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע NAS: a gold ring weighing KJV: a golden earring of half a shekel INT: took the man ring A gold A half-shekel Genesis 24:30 Genesis 24:47 Genesis 35:4 Exodus 32:2 Exodus 32:3 Exodus 35:22 Judges 8:24 Judges 8:24 Judges 8:25 Judges 8:26 Job 42:11 Proverbs 11:22 Proverbs 25:12 Isaiah 3:21 Ezekiel 16:12 Hosea 2:13 17 Occurrences |
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) woman's ornament, עַלאַֿמָּהּ ׳נ 
