נֶ֜דֶר
𐤍𐤃𐤓
neder
a vow
A solemn promise or vow, most often made to the Israelite deity, in which the individual commits to perform an act, dedicate something, or abstain from an activity as an expression of devotion or supplication. The term encompasses both the act of vowing and the specific object or action vowed. Semantic range includes: religious pledge, votive offering, or self-imposed abstinence in the context of worship or seeking favor.
1 Samuel 1:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H5088
| Lemma | נֶדֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | neder |
| Strong's | H5088 |
| Definition | A solemn promise or vow, most often made to the Israelite deity, in which the individual commits to perform an act, dedicate something, or abstain from an activity as an expression of devotion or supplication. The term encompasses both the act of vowing and the specific object or action vowed. Semantic range includes: religious pledge, votive offering, or self-imposed abstinence in the context of worship or seeking favor. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a vow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5088-10
solemn vow
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root נדר ('to vow, to dedicate') and denotes the actual vow or pledged dedication itself. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a singular concrete reality: a solemn vow. |
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