נִ֛יר
𐤍𐤉𐤓
nir
a lamp
or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see נִיר; נוּר) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively); candle, lamp, light.
2 Kings 8:19 · Word #15
Lexicon H5216
| Lemma | נִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nîyr |
| Strong's | H5216 |
| In-context | a lamp |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5216-11
a glistening lamp
| Root | נור (n-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | to shine, to glisten, to flame, to give light |
| Semantic Range | lamp, light-source, flame, symbolic light (such as life, guidance, or dynastic continuity) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the "lamp" signifies life, divine guidance, and enduring lineage—especially the preservation of David’s "lamp" as a metaphor for covenantal continuity and divine favor. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or suffix. Variants in spelling (נִיר, נֵר) reflect orthographic tradition but not a change in meaning or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to shine" or "to glisten," so "glistening" preserves the verbal idea of emitted light rather than merely the object itself. The form is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), reflected by the singular count noun "lamp" without possessive or plural marking. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נור (to shine, to glisten, to flame, to give light)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5216-01 |
banerot | with the shining lamps |
H8574-01 |
batanur | in the fire-oven |
H8574-02 |
betanur | in a fire-oven |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of H5216)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:37 | נֵרֹתֶ֖י/הָ | neroteyha | its lamps |
| Exodus 25:37 | נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔י/הָ | neroteyha-2 | its lamps |
| Exodus 27:20 | נֵ֖ר | ner | lamp |