Strong's H5246 · Hebrew
נָמֵר
nâmêr · /naw-mare'/
Definition
a leopard (from its stripes)
KJV: leopard.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 (נִמְרָה) and H5249 (נִמְרִים)); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָמֵר across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
Jeremiah 13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Hosea1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5246 (nâmêr) mean?
a leopard (from its stripes)
How many times does H5246 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5246 (נָמֵר) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “leopard.”
How is nâmêr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5246 is rendered as “leopard” (4×), “leopards” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word נָמֵר come from?
from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 (נִמְרָה) and H5249 (נִמְרִים)); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping;