Strong's H5216 · Hebrew
נִיר
nîyr · /neer/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
42 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus9 verses
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 27:20And 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 30:7And 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 30:8And 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 35:14The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus 37:23And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
Exodus 39:37The 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 40:4And 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 40:25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus2 verses
Numbers3 verses
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
Numbers 8:2Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Numbers 8:3And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp
2 Samuel 22:29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. lamp: or, candle
1 Kings3 verses
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
1 Kings 11:36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle
1 Kings 15:4Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: lamp: or, candle
2 Chronicles5 verses
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
2 Chronicles 4:21And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold; perfect: Heb. perfections of gold
2 Chronicles 13:11And 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 21:7Howbeit 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 29:7Also 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
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. candle: or, lamp
Job 21:17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. candle: or, lamp
Job 29:3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; candle: or, lamp
Psalms3 verses
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. candle: or, lamp
Psalms 119:105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. lamp: or, candle
Psalms 132:17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs6 verses
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 20:27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. candle: or, lamp
Proverbs 24:20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. candle: or, lamp
Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She: Heb. She tasteth
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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;