Strong's H5141 · Hebrew
נֶזֶם
nezem · /neh'-zem/
Definition
a nose-ring
KJV: earring, jewel.
Root / derivation: from an unused root of uncertain meaning;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֶזֶם across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; earring: or, jewel for the forehead
Genesis 24:30And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Genesis 24:47And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
Genesis 35:4And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Exodus3 verses
And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.
Exodus 32:3And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
Exodus 35:22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
Judges3 verses
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
Judges 8:25And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
Judges 8:26And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5141 (nezem) mean?
a nose-ring
How many times does H5141 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5141 (נֶזֶם) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “earrings.”
How is nezem translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5141 is rendered as “earrings” (8×), “earring” (5×), “jewel” (1×), “jewels” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נֶזֶם come from?
from an unused root of uncertain meaning;