Word Study · Strong's H5216 · Hebrew
נִיר
nir
neer
Strong's 1890 spelling: nîyr
“a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
Rendered in the KJV as
candle, lamp, light.
- 49occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 15 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 40inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 49 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 40
- נֵ֖ר3
- הַנֵּרֹ֖ת2
- נִ֛יר2
- נֵ֣ר2
- נֵר־2
- נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָ2
- נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ2
- נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ2
- בַּנֵּר֑וֹת1
- הַנֵּר֑וֹת1
- הַנֵּר֔וֹת1
- הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃1
and 28 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 17
- lamps its9
- a lamp8
- the lamps7
- [the] lamp of5
- and lamps its3
- [is] a lamp2
- and [the] lamp of2
- and lamps their2
- and the lamps2
- lamp his2
- [are] lamp my1
- [belong] to the lamps1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 14
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular9
- noun · masculine singular9
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural7
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)6
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcfpc/Sp3fs · 9
- HNcmsa · 9
- HTd/Ncfpa · 7
- HNcmsc · 6
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp3fs · 3
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp3mp · 2
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Td/Ncfpa · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp1bs · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 2
- HRd/Ncfpa · 2
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms · 1
All 49, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Exodus11 of 49 · 22%
- Proverbs7 of 49 · 14%
- 2 Chronicles5 of 49 · 10%
- Numbers4 of 49 · 8%
- 1 Kings3 of 49 · 6%
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus11 occurrences
- Exodus 25:37נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularMake seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.here: lamps its
- Exodus 25:37נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularMake seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.here: lamps its
- Exodus 27:20נֵ֖רnernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.here: a lamp
- Exodus 30:7הַנֵּרֹ֖תhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.here: the lamps
- Exodus 30:8הַנֵּרֹ֛תhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralWhen Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.here: the lamps
- Exodus 35:14נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularthe lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;here: lamps its
- Exodus 37:23נֵרֹתֶ֖יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularHe also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.here: lamps its
- Exodus 39:37נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularthe pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;here: lamps its
- Exodus 39:37נֵרֹ֛תnerotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;here: [the] lamps of
- Exodus 40:4נֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃neroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThen bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.here: lamps its
- Exodus 40:25הַנֵּרֹ֖תhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraland set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.here: the lamps
Leviticus2 occurrences
- Leviticus 24:2נֵ֖רnernoun · masculine singular“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.here: a lamp
- Leviticus 24:4הַנֵּר֑וֹתhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralHe shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.here: the lamps
Numbers4 occurrences
- Numbers 4:9נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThey are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.here: lamps its
- Numbers 8:2הַנֵּרֹ֔תhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”here: the lamps
- Numbers 8:2הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃hanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”here: the lamps
- Numbers 8:3נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָneroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularAnd Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: lamps its
2 Samuel2 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 21:17נֵ֥רnernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”here: [the] lamp of
- 2 Samuel 22:29נֵירִ֖יneirinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularFor You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.here: [are] lamp my
1 Kings3 occurrences
- 1 Kings 7:49וְהַנֵּרֹ֛תvehanerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralthe lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;here: and the lamps
- 1 Kings 11:36נִ֣ירnirnoun · masculine singularI will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.here: a lamp
- 1 Kings 15:4נִ֖ירnirnoun · masculine singularNevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.here: a lamp
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 28:15וְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙veneroteihemconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralthe weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;here: and lamps their
- 1 Chronicles 28:15וְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָveneroteihaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularthe weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;here: and lamps its
- 1 Chronicles 28:15וְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָveneroteihaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularthe weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;here: and lamps its
2 Chronicles5 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 4:20וְנֵרֹתֵיהֶ֗םveneroteihemconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralthe lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;here: and lamps their
- 2 Chronicles 4:21וְהַנֵּר֛וֹתvehanerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralthe flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;here: and the lamps
- 2 Chronicles 13:11וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙veneroteihaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularEvery morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.here: and lamps its
- 2 Chronicles 21:7נִ֛ירnirnoun · masculine singularYet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.here: a lamp
- 2 Chronicles 29:7הַנֵּר֔וֹתhanerotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralThey also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel.here: the lamps
Job3 occurrences
- Job 18:6וְ֝נֵר֗וֹveneroconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThe light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out.here: and lamp his
- Job 21:17נֵר־ner-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?here: [the] lamp of
- Job 29:3נֵ֭רוֹneronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularwhen His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,here: lamp his
Psalms3 occurrences
- Psalms 18:28נֵרִ֑יnerinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularFor You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.here: lamp my
- Psalms 119:105נֵר־ner-noun · masculine singularYour word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.here: [is] a lamp
- Psalms 132:17נֵ֝֗רnernoun · masculine singularThere I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.here: a lamp
Proverbs7 occurrences
- Proverbs 6:23נֵ֣רnernoun · masculine singularFor this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,here: [is] a lamp
- Proverbs 13:9וְנֵ֖רvenerconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.here: and [the] lamp of
- Proverbs 20:20נֵ֝ר֗וֹneronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularWhoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.here: lamp his
- Proverbs 20:27נֵ֣רnernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.here: [the] lamp of
- Proverbs 21:4נִ֖רnirnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.here: [the] lamp of
- Proverbs 24:20נֵ֖רnernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.here: [the] lamp of
- Proverbs 31:18נֵרָֽהּ׃nerahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularShe sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.here: lamp her
Zechariah2 occurrences
- Zechariah 4:2נֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙neroteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.here: lamps its
- Zechariah 4:2לַנֵּר֖וֹתlanerotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine plural“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.here: [belong] to the lamps
Same headword in Strong's