Strong's Lexicon Ner: Ner Original Word: נֵר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נֵר (ner), meaning "lamp" or "light." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper name "Ner" in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, the concept of "light" is often represented by the Greek word φῶς (phōs), Strong's Greek 5457. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "Ner" is primarily used as a proper name. It refers to a specific individual, Ner, who is noted as the father of Kish and the grandfather of King Saul, the first king of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: The name itself carries the connotation of "lamp" or "light," which may symbolize guidance or illumination. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ner Definition father of Abner, also the father of Kish NASB Translation Ner (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵר proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Νηρ 1 father of Abner 1 Samuel 14:50; 1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Samuel 26:5; 1 Samuel 26:14; 2 Samuel 2:8; 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 3:23; 2 Samuel 3:25; 2 Samuel 3:28; 2 Samuel 2:37; 1 Kings 2:5; 1 Kings 2:32; 1 Chronicles 26:28. 2 father of Kish 1 Chronicles 8:33; 1 Chronicles 9:36,39. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ner The same as niyr; lamp; Ner, an Israelite -- Ner. see HEBREW niyr Forms and Transliterations וְנֵ֖ר וְנֵ֥ר וְנֵר֙ ונר נֵ֔ר נֵ֖ר נֵ֜ר נֵֽר׃ נֵר֙ נר נר׃ ner nêr veNer wə·nêr wənêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:50 HEB: אֲבִינֵ֔ר בֶּן־ נֵ֖ר דּ֥וֹד שָׁאֽוּל׃ NAS: the son of Ner, Saul's KJV: the son of Ner, Saul's INT: was Abner the son of Ner uncle Saul's 1 Samuel 14:51 1 Samuel 26:5 1 Samuel 26:14 2 Samuel 2:8 2 Samuel 2:12 2 Samuel 3:23 2 Samuel 3:25 2 Samuel 3:28 2 Samuel 3:37 1 Kings 2:5 1 Kings 2:32 1 Chronicles 8:33 1 Chronicles 9:36 1 Chronicles 9:39 1 Chronicles 26:28 16 Occurrences |