Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lye
Usage: natron, nitre, soda, carbonate of soda
Strong's Number
H5427
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5427 Quick Answer
Strong's H5427 נֶתֶר (nether) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nether (neh'-ther) n-m. 1. mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) [from H5425] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include nitre. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nether (neh'-ther) n-m. 1. mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) [from H5425]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nitre
Meaning and Definition
nether (neh'-ther) n-m. 1. mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) [from H5425] KJV: nitre. Root(s): H5425
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5427. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5427 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nether, 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.
nitre
Proverbs 25:20
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How Strong's H5427 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 H5427 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 H5427 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5427.
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5427, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5427 FAQ
What does nether (נֶתֶר) mean?
Nether (Strong's H5427) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "nitre". nether (neh'-ther) n-m. 1. mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) [from H5425]
How many times is nether (נֶתֶר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5427 across 2 books.
Where can I study nether (נֶתֶר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5427 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nether (נֶתֶר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nitre. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.