Lexicon neoreth: Tow, fiber Original Word: נְעֹרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tow From na'ar; something shaken out, i.e. Tow (as the refuse of flax) -- tow. see HEBREW na'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naar Definition tow (for making thread) NASB Translation tinder (1), tow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְעֹ֫רֶת noun feminine tow (as shaken off from the flax when beaten; on form compare BaNB 64); — in simile ׳מְּתִילהַֿנּ Judges 16:9 a thread of tow (snapping from heat); ׳נ Isaiah 1:31 (figurative; as inflammable). III. נער (√ of following; meaning unknown). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַר (na'ar), meaning "to shake" or "to shake out."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2562 • κανάκη (kanake), which refers to "tow" or "stubble." This Greek term similarly denotes a material that is easily ignited and consumed, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the transient and perishable nature of earthly things. Usage: The word נְעֹרֶת appears in the context of describing a material that is easily ignited or consumed by fire, symbolizing fragility or destructibility. Context: נְעֹרֶת (ne'oret) is a Hebrew term used to describe the fibrous material known as "tow," which is the refuse of flax or hemp. This material is characterized by its loose, fibrous nature, making it highly flammable and easily consumed by fire. In the Biblical context, "tow" is used metaphorically to illustrate the ease with which something can be destroyed or consumed. The imagery of tow being set ablaze is employed to convey the idea of swift and complete destruction. This term appears in Isaiah 1:31, where it is used to describe the fate of the rebellious: "The strong man will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the flames." (BSB) Forms and Transliterations הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ הנערת לִנְעֹ֔רֶת לנערת han·nə·‘ō·reṯ hannə‘ōreṯ hanneOret lin‘ōreṯ lin·‘ō·reṯ linOretLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 16:9 HEB: יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־ הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ NAS: as a string of tow snaps KJV: as a thread of tow is broken INT: snaps A string of tow toucheth fire Isaiah 1:31 2 Occurrences |
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