5209. nin

Lexicon

nin: Descendant, offspring, progeny

Original Word: נִין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: niyn
Pronunciation: neen
Phonetic Spelling: (neen)
Definition: Descendant, offspring, progeny
Meaning: progeny

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

son

From nuwn; progeny -- son.

see HEBREW nuwn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nun
Definition
offspring, posterity
NASB Translation
offspring (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נִין noun [masculine] offspring, posterity; — absolute Job 18:19; Isaiah 14:22; suffix נִינִי Genesis 21:23 (all "" נֶכֶד).

מָנוֺן see above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, but related to the concept of continuation or perpetuation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4690 (σπέρμα • sperma): This Greek term is often translated as "seed" and is used in the New Testament to refer to descendants or offspring, similar to the Hebrew נִין. It carries the connotation of lineage and the continuation of a family line.
• G4772 (συγγενής • syngenēs): This term means "kinsman" or "relative" and is used to describe familial relationships, emphasizing the connection between individuals within a family or tribe. While not a direct equivalent to נִין, it relates to the broader concept of family and kinship.

In summary, נִין (nin) is a Hebrew term that encapsulates the idea of progeny and the continuation of a family line, a concept deeply rooted in the cultural and theological framework of the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word נִין appears in the Hebrew Bible to refer to descendants or offspring, emphasizing the continuation of a family line. It is used in contexts that highlight the importance of progeny in maintaining familial and tribal heritage.

Context: The Hebrew term נִין (nin) is a noun that signifies progeny or descendants. It is used in the Old Testament to denote the offspring of an individual, often in the context of promises or blessings related to lineage. The concept of progeny is significant in the Hebrew Bible, as it relates to the fulfillment of divine promises and the perpetuation of family lines. For example, in the context of God's covenant with Abraham, the promise of numerous descendants is a central theme. The term נִין underscores the importance of continuity and the transmission of heritage from one generation to the next. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a way that reflects its emphasis on lineage and heritage.

Forms and Transliterations

וְנִ֥ין וּלְנִינִ֖י ולניני ונין נִ֤ין נין nin nîn ū·lə·nî·nî uleniNi ūlənînî veNin wə·nîn wənîn

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 21:23
HEB: תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר לִ֔י וּלְנִינִ֖י וּלְנֶכְדִּ֑י כַּחֶ֜סֶד
NAS: that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity,
KJV: that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son:
INT: you will not deal my offspring my posterity to the kindness

Job 18:19
HEB: לֹ֘א נִ֤ין ל֣וֹ וְלֹא־
NAS: He has no offspring or posterity
KJV: He shall neither have son nor nephew
INT: has no offspring has no posterity

Isaiah 14:22
HEB: שֵׁ֥ם וּשְׁאָ֛ר וְנִ֥ין וָנֶ֖כֶד נְאֻם־
NAS: and survivors, offspring and posterity,
KJV: and remnant, and son, and nephew,
INT: name and survivors offspring and posterity declares

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5209
3 Occurrences

nîn — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·nî·nî — 1 Occ.
wə·nîn — 1 Occ.