נֵ֣ר
𐤍𐤓
ner
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 6:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H5216
| Lemma | נִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nîyr |
| Strong's | H5216 |
| In-context | 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 H5369-01
lamp
| Root | נור (n-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | to flame, to shine, fire, luminous burning |
| Semantic Range | oil lamp, light-bearing vessel, symbolic light (life, guidance, prosperity, dynasty), personal name Ner |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, the lamp symbolizes life, divine guidance, covenant continuity, and enduring lineage (e.g., the "lamp" of David). It represents sustained light amid darkness, often signifying YHWH’s preserving presence and blessing. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun; appears in both absolute (HNcmsa) and construct (HNcmsc) forms. Also attested as a proper noun (HNp), Ner ("Lamp"), a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֵר is a masculine singular form meaning a lamp—a vessel that bears flame and gives light—reflecting the root idea of shining or flaming. The morphology codes (HNcmsa/HNcmsc) indicate a common masculine singular noun in absolute or construct state, so the faithful rendering preserves the singular masculine sense as "lamp." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נור (to flame, to shine, fire, luminous burning)
| 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 |
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 |
|
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 |