נֵ֣רְדְּ
𐤍𐤓𐤃
nêrd
nard
Nard; a fragrant, amber-colored aromatic oil derived from the root of the nardostachys jatamansi plant, used particularly as a perfume or for anointing. In the Hebrew Bible, refers to a luxury aromatic prized for its fragrance and value.
Song of Songs 4:14 · Word #1
Lexicon H5373
| Lemma | נֵרְדְּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | nêrd |
| Strong's | H5373 |
| Definition | Nard; a fragrant, amber-colored aromatic oil derived from the root of the nardostachys jatamansi plant, used particularly as a perfume or for anointing. In the Hebrew Bible, refers to a luxury aromatic prized for its fragrance and value. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5373-02
nard perfume
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the luxury aromatic oil derived from the nard plant; "nard perfume" preserves the specific substance and its fragrant function. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected as a simple singular noun without modifiers. |
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