Lexicon nether: Natron, lye, alkali Original Word: נֶתֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nitre From nathar; mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) -- nitre. see HEBREW nathar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nathar Definition natron or carbonate of soda NASB Translation lye (1), soda (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫תֶר noun [masculine] natron, or carbonate of soda, a mineral alkali (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic נִתְרָא,  ; compare Greek νίτρον, λίτρον, Latin nitrum (see Lexicons)); — אִםתְּֿכַבְּסִי בַּנֶּתֶר Jeremiah 2:22 though thou wash thyself with natron (figurative; "" בֹּרִית; on use of 'nitrum' for handwashing among Greeks see MeinekeFragm. Comicorum ii. 638); חֹמֶץ עַלנָֿ֑תֶר Proverbs 25:20 (figurative of the incompatible). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to effervesce.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for נֶתֶר in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of mineral potash as a cleansing agent is specific to the Hebrew cultural and linguistic context. However, the idea of cleansing and purification is present in the Greek New Testament, often using terms related to washing or purifying, such as καθαρίζω (katharizō • Strong's Greek 2511) and λούω (louō • Strong's Greek 3068). These terms convey similar themes of spiritual and moral purification. Usage: The term נֶתֶר appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to cleansing and purification, often metaphorically to describe the futility of external cleansing without internal change. Context: נֶתֶר (neter) is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a mineral substance known as potash, which was commonly used in the ancient Near East for its cleansing properties. The word appears in the context of purification and cleansing, highlighting the cultural practices of hygiene and ritual purity in biblical times. In Jeremiah 2:22, the prophet uses נֶתֶר metaphorically to illustrate the inadequacy of external cleansing in removing the stain of sin: "Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me," declares the Lord GOD (BSB). This usage underscores the biblical theme that true purification is a matter of the heart and spirit, rather than mere physical cleanliness. Forms and Transliterations בַּנֶּ֔תֶר בנתר נָ֑תֶר נתר ban·ne·ṯer banNeter banneṯer nā·ṯer Nater nāṯerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 25:20 HEB: חֹ֣מֶץ עַל־ נָ֑תֶר וְשָׁ֥ר בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים NAS: [or like] vinegar on soda, Is he who sings KJV: [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth INT: vinegar on soda sings songs Jeremiah 2:22 2 Occurrences |
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