נֵר
ner
“lamp”
Definition
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see H5214 (נִיר); H5135 (נוּר)) properly, meaning to glisten;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
נֵר appears 42 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
the 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;
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out?Does disaster come upon them?Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?
Whoever curses his father or mother,his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
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