Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5216

Strong's H5216 · Hebrew

נִיר

nîyr · /neer/

Number
H5216
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נִיר
Transliteration
nîyr
Pronunciation
neer
KJV occurrences
42 verses

Definition

a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

KJV: candle, lamp, light.

Root / derivation: or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see H5214 (נִיר); H5135 (נוּר)) properly, meaning to glisten;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִיר across 42 verses.

lamps26×
lamp9×
candle8×
light4×
candles1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus9 verses
Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it

Exodus 27:20

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. to burn: Heb. to ascend up

Exodus 30:7

And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices

Exodus 30:8

And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. lighteth: or setteth up: Heb. causeth to ascend at even: Heb. between the two evenings

Exodus 35:14

The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

Exodus 37:23

And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

Exodus 39:37

The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,

Exodus 40:4

And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. the things: Heb. the order thereof

Exodus 40:25

And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus2 verses
Numbers3 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
1 Kings3 verses
2 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles5 verses
2 Chronicles 4:20

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

2 Chronicles 4:21

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold; perfect: Heb. perfections of gold

2 Chronicles 13:11

And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

2 Chronicles 21:7

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle

2 Chronicles 29:7

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

Job3 verses
Psalms3 verses
Proverbs6 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5216 (nîyr) mean?

a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

How many times does H5216 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5216 (נִיר) appears in 42 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lamps.”

How is nîyr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5216 is rendered as “lamps” (26×), “lamp” (9×), “candle” (8×), “light” (4×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נִיר come from?

or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see H5214 (נִיר); H5135 (נוּר)) properly, meaning to glisten;