Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Nimrim
Usage: § Nimrim = "limpid" or "pure" a stream or brook in the territory of Moab
Strong's Number
H5249
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5249 Quick Answer
Strong's H5249 נִמרִים (Nimriym) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Nimriym (nim-reem') n/l. 1. clear waters 2. Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include waters. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Nimriym (nim-reem') n/l. 1. clear waters 2. Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- waters
Meaning and Definition
Nimriym (nim-reem') n/l. 1. clear waters 2. Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan [plural of a masculine corresponding to H5247] KJV: Nimrim. Root(s): H5247 Compare: H1039
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5249. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5249 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Nimriym, 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.
waters
Isaiah 15:6
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How Strong's H5249 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5249 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 H5249 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5249.
For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5249, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5249 FAQ
What does nimrim (נִמְרִים) mean?
Nimrim (Strong's H5249) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Nimrim". Nimriym (nim-reem') n/l. 1. clear waters 2. Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan
How many times is nimrim (נִמְרִים) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5249 across 2 books.
Where can I study nimrim (נִמְרִים) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5249 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nimrim (נִמְרִים)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waters. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.