Strongs Number: H5216
- Hebrew Word
- נִיר
- Transliteration
- nîyr
- Phonetic
- neer
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a lamp (that {is} the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- BDB Definition
-
1. lamp
- Origin
- From a primitive root (see H5214 and H5135) properly meaning to glisten
- Bible Usage
- {candle} {lamp} light.