5369. Ner

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Ner: Ner

Original Word: נֵר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ner
Pronunciation: nair
Phonetic Spelling: (nare)
Definition: Ner
Meaning: Ner

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ner

The same as niyr; lamp; Ner, an Israelite -- Ner.

see HEBREW niyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as ner
Definition
father of Abner, also the father of Kish
NASB Translation
Ner (16).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֵר proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Νηρ

1 father of Abner 1 Samuel 14:50; 1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Samuel 26:5; 1 Samuel 26:14; 2 Samuel 2:8; 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 3:23; 2 Samuel 3:25; 2 Samuel 3:28; 2 Samuel 2:37; 1 Kings 2:5; 1 Kings 2:32; 1 Chronicles 26:28.

2 father of Kish 1 Chronicles 8:33; 1 Chronicles 9:36,39.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נֵר (ner), meaning "lamp" or "light."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name נֵר (Ner) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Νηρ (Nēr), maintaining its identity as a personal name within the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The name Ner appears in the context of genealogies and historical narratives within the Old Testament. It is specifically associated with the lineage of King Saul.

Context: • Ner is a significant figure in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as the father of Kish and the grandfather of King Saul, the first king of Israel. This connection places Ner within the royal lineage, highlighting his importance in the history of Israel's monarchy.
• In 1 Samuel 14:50-51, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel."
• This passage indicates that Ner was also the father of Abner, who served as the commander of Saul's army. Abner's role as a military leader further emphasizes the prominence of Ner's family in the political and military affairs of Israel during Saul's reign.
• The genealogical records in 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 9:39 also mention Ner, reinforcing his position within the family tree of Saul and providing additional context for understanding the familial relationships within the tribe of Benjamin.

Forms and Transliterations

וְנֵ֖ר וְנֵ֥ר וְנֵר֙ ונר נֵ֔ר נֵ֖ר נֵ֜ר נֵֽר׃ נֵר֙ נר נר׃ ner nêr veNer wə·nêr wənêr

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:50
HEB: אֲבִינֵ֔ר בֶּן־ נֵ֖ר דּ֥וֹד שָׁאֽוּל׃
NAS: the son of Ner, Saul's
KJV: the son of Ner, Saul's
INT: was Abner the son of Ner uncle Saul's

1 Samuel 14:51
HEB: אֲבִֽי־ שָׁא֛וּל וְנֵ֥ר אֲבִֽי־ אַבְנֵ֖ר
NAS: of Saul, and Ner the father
KJV: of Saul; and Ner the father
INT: the father of Saul and Ner the father of Abner

1 Samuel 26:5
HEB: וְאַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־ נֵ֖ר שַׂר־ צְבָא֑וֹ
NAS: the son of Ner, the commander
KJV: the son of Ner, the captain
INT: and Abner the son of Ner the commander of his army

1 Samuel 26:14
HEB: אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־ נֵר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא
NAS: the son of Ner, saying,
KJV: the son of Ner, saying,
INT: Abner the son of Ner saying not

2 Samuel 2:8
HEB: וְאַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר שַׂר־ צָבָ֖א
NAS: the son of Ner, commander
KJV: the son of Ner, captain
INT: Abner the son of Ner commander army

2 Samuel 2:12
HEB: אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר וְעַבְדֵ֖י אִֽישׁ־
NAS: the son of Ner, went
KJV: the son of Ner, and the servants
INT: now Abner the son of Ner the servants of Ish-bosheth

2 Samuel 3:23
HEB: אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־ נֵר֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: the son of Ner came
KJV: Abner the son of Ner came to the king,
INT: Abner the son of Ner to the king

2 Samuel 3:25
HEB: אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר כִּ֥י לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖
NAS: the son of Ner, that he came
KJV: the son of Ner, that he came
INT: Abner the son of Ner for to deceive

2 Samuel 3:28
HEB: אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־ נֵֽר׃
NAS: of Abner the son of Ner.
KJV: of Abner the son of Ner:
INT: of Abner the son of Ner

2 Samuel 3:37
HEB: אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־ נֵֽר׃ פ
NAS: Abner the son of Ner to death.
KJV: Abner the son of Ner.
INT: Abner the son of Ner

1 Kings 2:5
HEB: לְאַבְנֵ֨ר בֶּן־ נֵ֜ר וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־
NAS: the son of Ner, and to Amasa
KJV: the son of Ner, and unto Amasa
INT: to Abner the son of Ner Amasa the son

1 Kings 2:32
HEB: אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־ נֵר֙ שַׂר־ צְבָ֣א
NAS: the son of Ner, commander
KJV: the son of Ner, captain
INT: Abner the son of Ner commander of the army

1 Chronicles 8:33
HEB: וְנֵר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: Ner became the father
KJV: And Ner begat Kish,
INT: Ner became of Kish

1 Chronicles 9:36
HEB: וְקִ֔ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנֵ֖ר וְנָדָֽב׃
NAS: Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
KJV: and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
INT: Kish Baal Ner Nadab

1 Chronicles 9:39
HEB: וְנֵר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: Ner became the father
KJV: And Ner begat Kish;
INT: Ner became of Kish

1 Chronicles 26:28
HEB: וְאַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֖ב בֶּן־
NAS: Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son
KJV: the son of Ner, and Joab
INT: Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5369
16 Occurrences

nêr — 12 Occ.
wə·nêr — 4 Occ.