Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
tow
Usage: a strand of flax, tow (as shaken from flax when beaten)
Strong's Number
H5296
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5296 Quick Answer
Strong's H5296 נְעוֹרֶת (n`oreth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. n`oreth (neh-o'-reth) n-f. 1. something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) [from H5287] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tow. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- n`oreth (neh-o'-reth) n-f. 1. something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) [from H5287]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tow
Meaning and Definition
n`oreth (neh-o'-reth) n-f. 1. something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) [from H5287] KJV: tow. Root(s): H5287
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5296. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5296 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render n`oreth, 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.
tow
Judges 16:9
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How Strong's H5296 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 H5296 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 H5296 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5296.
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5296, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5296 FAQ
What does neoreth (נְעֹרֶת) mean?
Neoreth (Strong's H5296) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tow". n`oreth (neh-o'-reth) n-f. 1. something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) [from H5287]
How many times is neoreth (נְעֹרֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5296 across 2 books.
Where can I study neoreth (נְעֹרֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5296 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate neoreth (נְעֹרֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.