Lexicon :: Strong's H5246 - nāmēr

נָמֵר
Transliteration
nāmēr
Pronunciation
naw-mare'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid [comp נִמְרָה (H5247) and נִמְרִים (H5249)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1372a

Strong’s Definitions

נָמֵר nâmêr, naw-mare'; from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 and H5249); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping; a leopard (from its stripes):—leopard.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H5246 in the following manner: leopard (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H5246 in the following manner: leopard (6x).
  1. leopard

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָמֵר nâmêr, naw-mare'; from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 and H5249); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping; a leopard (from its stripes):—leopard.
STRONGS H5246: Abbreviations
נָמֵר noun masculineIsaiah 11:6 leopard; — absolute נ׳ Hosea 13:7 + 3 times; plural נְמֵרִים Habakkuk 1:8; Songs 4:8; — leopard, as spotted Jeremiah 13:23, swift Habakkuk 1:8, keen-eyed Jeremiah 5:6 (symbol of calamities of Israel), so Hosea 13:7 (simile of י׳); עִםגְּֿדִי יִרְבָּ֑ץ נ׳ Isaiah 11:6 (predict); חַרֲרֵי נְמֵרִים Songs 4:8 (|| מְעֹנוֺת אֲרָיוֺת).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5245.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Song of Songs

4:8; 4:8

Isaiah

11:6; 11:6

Jeremiah

5:6; 13:23

Hosea

13:7; 13:7

Habakkuk

1:8; 1:8