Strong's Lexicon Nimrah: Nimrah Original Word: נִמְרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נמר (namar), meaning "leopard" or "spotted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Nimrah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Nimrah is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a location east of the Jordan River. The name is often associated with water or a stream, possibly indicating a fertile or lush area. Cultural and Historical Background: Nimrah is mentioned in the context of the Transjordan region, an area settled by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. This region was known for its pastoral lands, suitable for livestock, which was a primary occupation of these tribes. The name Nimrah, meaning "leopard" or "spotted," might suggest a landscape marked by varied terrain or vegetation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as namer Definition "place of leopard," a place E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Nimrah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִמְרָה proper name, of a location place east of Jordan Numbers 32:3 (+ עֲטָרוֺת, דִּיבֹן, חֶשְׁבּוֺן, etc.), ᵐ5 Ναμβρα, A Αμβραμ, ᵐ5L Μαμβραν. Perhaps = Tel Nimrîn, approximately 6 miles east of Jordan, nearly opposite Jericho, compare BuhlGeogr. 264. — compare ׳בֵּית נ (q. v.), also in Late Hebrew (compare נמרה proper name, masculine Sinaitic Inscriptions SACook81 Lzb323; meaning dubious; NöZMG xxix (1875), 437 thinks from spotted or striped appearance of ground; place of leopard also GrayProp. Names 92 (on tribal names from leopard see RSK 201 also Sabean proper name אנמרם Levy-Osl.c., etc.); WeHeid:2, 82 thinks of clear water [compare following]). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nimrah From the same as namer; clear water; Nimrah, a place East of the Jordan -- Nimrah. See also Beyth Nimrah, Nimriym. see HEBREW namer see HEBREW Beyth Nimrah see HEBREW Nimriym Forms and Transliterations וְנִמְרָ֔ה ונמרה venimRah wə·nim·rāh wənimrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 32:3 HEB: וְדִיבֹן֙ וְיַעְזֵ֣ר וְנִמְרָ֔ה וְחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה NAS: Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, KJV: and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, INT: Dibon Jazer Nimrah Heshbon Elealeh 1 Occurrence |
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