Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
light
Usage: light
Strong's Number
H5094
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H5094 Quick Answer
Strong's H5094 נְהִיר נְהִירוּ (nhiyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nhiyr (neh-heere') ((Aramaic) or nehiyruw (Aramaic) {neh-hee-roo'}) n-m. 1. illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom [from the same as H5105] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wisdom and light. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nhiyr (neh-heere') ((Aramaic) or nehiyruw (Aramaic) {neh-hee-roo'}) n-m. 1. illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom [from the same as H5105]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wisdom and light
Meaning and Definition
nhiyr (neh-heere') ((Aramaic) or nehiyruw (Aramaic) {neh-hee-roo'}) n-m. 1. illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom [from the same as H5105] KJV: light. Root(s): H5105
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5094. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5094 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nhiyr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wisdom
Daniel 5:11
2×
light
Daniel 2:22
How Strong's H5094 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5094 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5094 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5094.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5094, grouped by book.
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5094 FAQ
What does nehir (נְהִיר) mean?
Nehir (Strong's H5094) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "light". nhiyr (neh-heere') ((Aramaic) or nehiyruw (Aramaic) {neh-hee-roo'}) n-m. 1. illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom [from the same as H5105]
How many times is nehir (נְהִיר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5094 across 1 book.
Where can I study nehir (נְהִיר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5094 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nehir (נְהִיר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wisdom and light. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.