נִיסָן

Nîyçân · /nee-sawn'/

Number

H5212

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נִיסָן

Transliteration

Nîyçân

Pronunciation

nee-sawn'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

Nisan, the first month of the Jewish sacred year

KJV: Nisan.

Root / derivation: probably of foreign origin;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִיסָן across 2 verses.

Nisan2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Nehemiah1 verse

Nehemiah 2:1

And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.

Esther1 verse

Esther 3:7

In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

Topics that use this word

Months Adar Country, Love of Feast of Purim, or Lots, the Massacre

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5212 (Nîyçân) mean?

Nisan, the first month of the Jewish sacred year

How many times does H5212 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5212 (נִיסָן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Nisan.”

How is Nîyçân translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5212 is rendered as “Nisan” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word נִיסָן come from?

probably of foreign origin;