Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
nard
Usage: 1) spikenard, nard 1a) an odoriferous aromatic plant from India
Strong's Number
H5373
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H5373 Quick Answer
Strong's H5373 נֵרדּ (nerd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nerd (nayrd) n-m. 1. nard, an aromatic [of foreign origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include spikenard. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nerd (nayrd) n-m. 1. nard, an aromatic [of foreign origin]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- spikenard
Meaning and Definition
nerd (nayrd) n-m. 1. nard, an aromatic [of foreign origin] KJV: spikenard.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5373. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5373 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nerd, 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.
spikenard
Song of Solomon 1:12
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How Strong's H5373 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 H5373 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 H5373 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5373.
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5373, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5373 FAQ
What does nerd (נֵרְדְּ) mean?
Nerd (Strong's H5373) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "spikenard". nerd (nayrd) n-m. 1. nard, an aromatic [of foreign origin]
How many times is nerd (נֵרְדְּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5373 across 1 book.
Where can I study nerd (נֵרְדְּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5373 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nerd (נֵרְדְּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spikenard. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.