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Strong's H5216 נִיר (nir)

Nir means “lamp” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5216 — hymon (“you”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5216
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 42
Books 15

Strong's H5216 Quick Answer

Strong's H5216 נִיר נִר נֵיר נֵר נֵרָה (niyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. niyr (neer) (or nir {neer} also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'};) n-m. 1. H5135) properly, meaning to glisten 2. a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) It has 42 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include also. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
niyr (neer) (or nir {neer} also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'};) n-m. 1. H5135) properly, meaning to glisten 2. a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
Usage
42 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
also

Meaning and Definition

niyr (neer) (or nir {neer} also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'};) n-m. 1. H5135) properly, meaning to glisten 2. a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) [from a primitive root (see H5214] KJV: candle, lamp, light. Root(s): H5214 See also: H5135

Original Word
נִיר נִר נֵיר נֵר נֵרָה
Transliteration
niyr
Derivation
First root strongs: 5214
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5216. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5216 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render niyr, 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.

also Exodus 35:14

How Strong's H5216 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 42 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5216 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 H5216 in the Old Testament

42 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 25:37 KJV

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

Exodus 27:20 KJV

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.

Exodus 30:7 KJV

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

Usage Excerpts

First 42 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5216.

Exodus 25:37 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
Exodus 27:20 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Exodus 30:7 Old Testament, KJV
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
Exodus 30:8 Old Testament, KJV
And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.
Exodus 35:14 Old Testament, KJV
The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus 37:23 Old Testament, KJV
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
Exodus 39:37 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Exodus 40:25 Old Testament, KJV
And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 24:2 Old Testament, KJV
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Leviticus 24:4 Old Testament, KJV
He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
Numbers 4:9 Old Testament, KJV
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 8:2 Old Testament, KJV
Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Numbers 8:3 Old Testament, KJV
And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
1 Samuel 3:3 Old Testament, KJV
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
2 Samuel 21:17 Old Testament, KJV
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.
2 Samuel 22:29 Old Testament, KJV
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
1 Kings 7:49 Old Testament, KJV
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 11:36 Old Testament, KJV
And 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.
1 Kings 15:4 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless 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:
2 Kings 8:19 Old Testament, KJV
Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
1 Chronicles 28:15 Old Testament, KJV
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
2 Chronicles 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
2 Chronicles 4:21 Old Testament, KJV
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
2 Chronicles 13:11 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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.
2 Chronicles 29:7 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Job 18:6 Old Testament, KJV
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
Job 21:17 Old Testament, KJV
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Job 29:3 Old Testament, KJV
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Psalms 18:28 Old Testament, KJV
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms 119:105 Old Testament, KJV
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 132:17 Old Testament, KJV
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Proverbs 6:23 Old Testament, KJV
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 13:9 Old Testament, KJV
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 20:20 Old Testament, KJV
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 20:27 Old Testament, KJV
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 24:20 Old Testament, KJV
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 31:18 Old Testament, KJV
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Jeremiah 25:10 Old Testament, KJV
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
Zephaniah 1:12 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Zechariah 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5216, grouped by book.

Exodus 9 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 5 usages, Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 6 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5216 FAQ

What does nir (נִיר) mean?

Nir (Strong's H5216) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lamp". niyr (neer) (or nir {neer} also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'};) n-m. 1. H5135) properly, meaning to glisten 2. a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

How many times is nir (נִיר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 42 linked usages for Strong's H5216 across 15 books.

Where can I study nir (נִיר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5216 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nir (נִיר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as also. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.