כְּ֝/נֶ֗שֶׁר
𐤊/𐤍𐤔𐤓
kenesher
like an eagle
from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other large bird of prey); eagle.
H5404
Proverbs 23:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H5404
| Lemma | נֶשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nesher |
| Strong's | H5404 |
| In-context | like an eagle |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 H5404-03
like a tearing eagle
| Root | נשר (n-š-r) |
| Core Meanings | tearing, lacerating, ripping apart, stripping away |
| Semantic Range | eagle, large bird of prey (possibly vulture), symbol of swiftness, sharp sight, predatory strength, or devastating attack |
| Conceptual Significance | The נֶשֶׁר embodies swiftness, height, and tearing power in biblical imagery—used both for YHWH’s protective deliverance (carrying on eagles’ wings) and for sudden judgment or invading forces descending swiftly upon their prey. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa) with prefixed preposition כְּ (“like/as”). No definite article; indefinite singular sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶשֶׁר is masculine singular absolute, here preceded by the preposition כְּ (“like/as”), yielding “like a …”. Rendering it “tearing eagle” preserves the likely root sense of נשר (“to lacerate, tear apart”), highlighting the predatory force inherent in the term while accurately reflecting its masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נשר (tearing, lacerating, ripping apart, stripping away)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5404-01 |
hanesher | the rending eagle |
H5404-02 |
kanesher | like the rending eagle |
H5404-04 |
khanesher | like the lacerating eagle |
H5404-05 |
minesharim | from tearing-eagles |
H5404-06 |
nasher | a lacerating eagle |
H5404-07 |
nesher | a tearing-eagle |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of H5404)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:4 | נְשָׁרִ֔ים | nesharim | of eagles |
| Leviticus 11:13 | הַ/נֶּ֨שֶׁר֙ | hanesher | the eagle |
| Deuteronomy 14:12 | הַ/נֶּ֥שֶׁר | hanesher | the eagle |