Strong's Lexicon ner: Lamp, light Original Word: נִיר Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to glisten Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3088 (λύχνος, lychnos): Refers to a lamp or light, used in the New Testament to symbolize spiritual illumination and guidance. Usage: The Hebrew word "נֵר" (ner) primarily refers to a lamp or light. It is used in the context of providing illumination, both physically and metaphorically. In the Old Testament, "ner" often symbolizes guidance, wisdom, and the presence of God. It is associated with the light that dispels darkness, representing truth and righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, lamps were essential for daily life, especially after sunset. They were typically small clay vessels filled with olive oil, with a wick to produce light. The lamp's light was crucial for activities in the home and for religious rituals. In the tabernacle and later the temple, the menorah, a seven-branched lampstand, held significant religious symbolism, representing God's eternal presence and the light of His truth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a lamp NASB Translation lamp (18), lamps (25). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נֵר noun masculineExodus 25:37 lamp; — ׳נ absolute Exodus 27:20 +, construct 1 Samuel 3:3 +; suffix נֵרִי Psalm 18:29, נֵירִי "" 2 Samuel 22:29, etc.; plural נֵרוֺת absolute Leviticus 24:4 +; construct Exodus 39:37; suffix נֵרֹתֶיהָ Exodus 25:37 (twice in verse) +, נֵרֹתֵיהֶם 1 Chronicles 28:15; 2Chronicles 4:20; — lampin shrine at Shiloh 1 Samuel 3:3; especially of lampsin temple 1 Kings 7:49 7t. Chronicles, and in tabernacle Exodus 25:37 (twice in verse) + 15 t. P; compare in Zechariah's vision Zechariah 4:2 (twice in verse) as token of merrymaking Jeremiah 25:10; used in search Zephaniah 1:12, compare (figurative) נִשְׁמַת אָדָם ׳נֵר י Proverbs 20:27; used in household work Proverbs 31:18; figurative of prosperity יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳נ 2 Samuel 21:17 (embodied in David); also Job 18:6; Job 21:17; Job 29:3; Psalm 18:29 = 2 Samuel 22:29; Psalm 132:17; Proverbs 13:9; Proverbs 20:20; Proverbs 24:20; of God's word as a guide Psalm 119:105, compare Proverbs 6:23. I. נִיר noun [masculine] lamp; — always figurative ׳לְמַעַן הֱיוֺתנֿ לְדָוִיד 1 Kings 11:26, i.e. that his family may remain on the throne; compare 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19 2Chronicles 21:7; happiness, delight (construct) נִר רְשָׁעִים Proverbs 21:4 (so Vrss Thes Buhl Now Wild, > Ew Del SS Frankenb = II. נִיר below II. ניר below). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance candle, lamp, light Or nir {neer}; also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'}; from a primitive root (see niyr; nuwr) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. The burner) or light (literally or figuratively) -- candle, lamp, light. see HEBREW niyr see HEBREW nuwr Forms and Transliterations בַּנֵּר֑וֹת בנרות הַנֵּר֑וֹת הַנֵּר֔וֹת הַנֵּרֹ֔ת הַנֵּרֹ֖ת הַנֵּרֹ֛ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃ הנרות הנרות׃ הנרת וְ֝נֵר֗וֹ וְהַנֵּר֛וֹת וְהַנֵּרֹ֛ת וְנֵ֖ר וְנֵ֤ר וְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ וְנֵרֹתֵיהֶ֗ם וְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ וְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָ וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ והנרות והנרת ונר ונרו ונרתיה ונרתיהם לַנֵּר֖וֹת לנרות נִ֖יר נִ֛יר נִ֣יר נֵ֖ר נֵ֝֗ר נֵ֝ר֗וֹ נֵ֣ר נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ נֵ֥ר נֵ֭רוֹ נֵֽר׃ נֵירִ֖י נֵרִ֑י נֵרָֽהּ׃ נֵרֹ֛ת נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ נֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ נֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃ נֵר־ ניר נירי נר נר־ נר׃ נרה׃ נרו נרי נרת נרתיה נרתיה׃ ban·nê·rō·wṯ banneRot bannêrōwṯ han·nê·rō·wṯ han·nê·rōṯ hanneRot hannêrōṯ hannêrōwṯ lan·nê·rō·wṯ lanneRot lannêrōwṯ nê·rāh nê·rî nê·rō·ṯe·hā nê·rōṯ nê·rōw neiRi ner nêr nêr- neRah nêrāh neRi nêrî nero neRot nêrōṯ nêrōṯehā neroTeiha nêrōw nir nîr vehanneRot veNer veneRo veneroTeiha veneroteiHem wə·han·nê·rō·wṯ wə·han·nê·rōṯ wə·nê·rō·ṯe·hā wə·nê·rō·ṯê·hem wə·nê·rōw wə·nêr wəhannêrōṯ wəhannêrōwṯ wənêr wənêrōṯehā wənêrōṯêhem wənêrōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:37 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ אֶת־ נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְהֶֽעֱלָה֙ NAS: Then you shall make its lamps seven KJV: the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light INT: shall make lamps seven shall mount Exodus 25:37 Exodus 27:20 Exodus 30:7 Exodus 30:8 Exodus 35:14 Exodus 37:23 Exodus 39:37 Exodus 39:37 Exodus 40:4 Exodus 40:25 Leviticus 24:2 Leviticus 24:4 Numbers 4:9 Numbers 8:2 Numbers 8:2 Numbers 8:3 1 Samuel 3:3 2 Samuel 21:17 2 Samuel 22:29 1 Kings 7:49 1 Kings 11:36 1 Kings 15:4 2 Kings 8:19 1 Chronicles 28:15 48 Occurrences |