נֵ֖ר

𐤍𐤓

ner

lamps

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.

H5216

Leviticus 24:2 · Word #13

Lexicon H5216

Lemmaנִיר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤉𐤓
Transliterationnîyr
Strong'sH5216
In-contextlamps

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 H5216-04

a glistening lamp

Rootנור (n-w-r)
Core Meaningsto glisten, shine, emit light, burn brightly
Semantic Rangelamp, light source, flame, shining light; figuratively: life, prosperity, guidance, enduring lineage
Conceptual SignificanceThe lamp symbolizes life, divine guidance, covenant continuity, and royal lineage (e.g., the "lamp" of David). Its imagery conveys Yah’s sustaining presence and the preservation of light amid darkness.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun (HNcmsc/HNcmsa); absolute or construct state depending on context. Variants include נִיר, נֵיר, נֵר, and feminine נֵרָה.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from a root meaning "to glisten" or "shine," so "glistening" preserves the root’s luminous sense while "lamp" reflects the concrete object. The morphology HNcmsc/cmsa indicates a common masculine singular noun, which is reflected by the singular English form "a ... lamp."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root נור (to glisten, shine, emit light, burn brightly)

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