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Lexicon :: Strong's H5216 - nîr

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נִיר
Transliteration
nîr
Pronunciation
neer
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primitive root [see נִיר (H5214); נוּר (H5135)] properly, meaning to glisten
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1333b

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: ניר (Strongs and Gesenius) נרה (Strongs) נר (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

נִיר nîyr, neer; or נִר nir; also נֵיר nêyr; or נֵר nêr; or (feminine) נֵרָה nêrâh; from a primitive root (see H5214; H5135) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively):—candle, lamp, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's H5216 in the following manner: lamp (35x), candle (9x), light (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's H5216 in the following manner: lamp (35x), candle (9x), light (4x).

  1. lamp

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נִיר nîyr, neer; or נִר nir; also נֵיר nêyr; or נֵר nêr; or (feminine) נֵרָה nêrâh; from a primitive root (see H5214; H5135) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively):—candle, lamp, light.
STRONGS H5216: Abbreviations
I. נֵר43 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; 2 Chronicles 4:20; — lampin shrine at Shiloh 1 Samuel 3:3; especially of lampsin temple 1 Kings 7:49 + 7 times Chronicles, and in tabernacle Exodus 25:37 (twice in verse) + 15 times 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 2 Chronicles 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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:37; 25:37; 25:37; 27:20; 39:37

Leviticus

24:4

1 Samuel

3:3; 3:3

2 Samuel

21:17; 22:29; 22:29

1 Kings

7:49; 11:26; 15:4

2 Kings

8:19

1 Chronicles

28:15

2 Chronicles

4:20; 21:7

Job

18:6; 21:17; 29:3

Psalms

18:29; 18:29; 119:105; 132:17

Proverbs

6:23; 13:9; 20:20; 20:27; 21:4; 24:20; 31:18

Jeremiah

25:10

Zephaniah

1:12

Zechariah

4:2

H5216

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5216 matches the Hebrew נִיר (nîr),
which occurs 48 times in 42 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - And thou shalt make the seven lamps H5216 thereof: and they shall light the lamps H5216 thereof, that they may give light over against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:20 - And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp H5216 to burn always.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:7 - And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, H5216 he shall burn incense upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:8 - And when Aaron lighteth the lamps H5216 at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:14 - The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, H5216 with the oil for the light,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:23 - And he made his seven lamps, H5216 and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:37 - The pure candlestick, with the lamps H5216 thereof, even with the lamps H5216 to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:4 - And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps H5216 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:25 - And he lighted the lamps H5216 before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:2 - Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps H5216 to burn continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:4 - He shall order the lamps H5216 upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, H5216 and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, H5216 the seven lamps H5216 shall give light over against the candlestick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:3 - And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps H5216 thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:3 - And ere the lamp H5216 of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:17 - But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light H5216 of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:29 - For thou art my lamp, H5216 O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:49

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:49 - And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, H5216 and the tongs of gold,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:36 - And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light H5216 alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 15:4 - Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp H5216 in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:19 - Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, H5216 and to his children.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:15 - Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps H5216 of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps H5216 thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps H5216 thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 4:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:20 - Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, H5216 that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:21 - And the flowers, and the lamps, H5216 and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:11 - And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps H5216 thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:7 - Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light H5216 to him and to his sons for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:7 - Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, H5216 and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:6 - The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle H5216 shall be put out with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:17 - How oft is the candle H5216 of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:3 - When his candle H5216 shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - For thou wilt light my candle: H5216 the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:105

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:105 - NUN. Thy word is a lamp H5216 unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:17 - There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp H5216 for mine anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:23 - For the commandment is a lamp; H5216 and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:9 - The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp H5216 of the wicked shall be put out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:20 - Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp H5216 shall be put out in obscure darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27 - The spirit of man is the candle H5216 of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:20 - For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle H5216 of the wicked shall be put out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:18 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle H5216 goeth not out by night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:10 - Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. H5216

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:12 - And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, H5216 and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:2 - And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps H5216 thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, H5216 which are upon the top thereof:
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