Ner — the meaning of the Hebrew name נֵר

נֵר

Nêr · pronounced nare · Strong's H5369 · a man

Ner means lamp.

Built from

נִיר nîyr (the same as, H5216) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H5216; lamp; Ner, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 14:50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ner

16 occurrences in 16 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 14:501Sam 14:511Sam 26:51Sam 26:142Sam 2:82Sam 2:122Sam 3:232Sam 3:252Sam 3:282Sam 3:371Kgs 2:51Kgs 2:321Chr 8:331Chr 9:361Chr 9:391Chr 26:28

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