נֵ֝ר֗/וֹ
𐤍𐤓/𐤅
nero
his 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.
H5216
Proverbs 20:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H5216
| Lemma | נִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nîyr |
| Strong's | H5216 |
| In-context | his lamp |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1
his gleaming lamp
| Root | נור (n-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | to glisten, shine, emit light, blaze |
| Semantic Range | lamp, light, shining lamp, symbolic light (prosperity, life, dynasty, guidance) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, a "lamp" often symbolizes life, divine guidance, covenant continuity, or royal lineage (e.g., the "lamp" of David). It conveys the idea of an enduring light granted or sustained by YHWH, representing presence, favor, and ongoing vitality. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun (נֵר/נִיר) with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix; literally "lamp of him." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נִיר/נֵר derives from a root meaning "to glisten" or "shine," referring to a source of light. Rendering it as "gleaming lamp" preserves the imagery of shining inherent in the root, while "his" accurately reflects the 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix (Sp3ms). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נור (to glisten, shine, emit light, blaze)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4501-01 |
hamenorah | the shining lampstand |
H4501-02 |
hamenorot | the light-stands |
H5216-01 |
hanerot | the gleaming lamps |
H8574-02 |
katanur | like a fire-oven |
H4501-03 |
menorah | light-bearer |
H4501-04 |
menorat | light-stand of |
H5369-01 |
ner | lamp |
H5135-01 |
nur | shining fire |
H5135-02 |
nura | of the blazing fire |
H8574-04 |
tanur | a blaze-oven |
H4501-05 |
umenorah | and a light-stand |
H4501-06 |
uvamenorah | and on the light-stand |
H5216-03 |
vehanerot | and the shining lamps |
H5369-02 |
vener | and Ner (Lamp) |
H5216-04 |
veneroteyha | and her shining-lamps |
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 |