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Lexicon :: Strong's H5246 - nāmēr

Aa
נָמֵר
Transliteration
nāmēr
Pronunciation
naw-mare'
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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)]
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H5246

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5246 matches the Hebrew נָמֵר (nāmēr),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:8 - Come H935 with me H854 from Lebanon, H3844 my spouse, H3618 with me H854 from Lebanon: H3844 look H7789 from the top H7218 of Amana, H549 from the top H7218 of Shenir H8149 and Hermon, H2768 from the H4585➔ lions' H738 dens, ➔H4585 from the mountains H2042 of the leopards. H5246

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:6 - The wolf H2061 also shall dwell H1481 with H5973 the lamb, H3532 and the leopard H5246 shall lie down H7257 with H5973 the kid; H1423 and the calf H5695 and the young lion H3715 and the fatling H4806 together; H3162 and a H5288➔ little H6996 child ➔H5288 shall lead H5090 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - Wherefore H5921 H3651 a lion H738 out of the forest H3293 shall slay them, H5221 and a wolf H2061 of the evenings H6160 shall spoil them, H7703 a leopard H5246 shall watch H8245 over H5921 their cities: H5892 every one H3605 that goeth out H3318 thence H2007 shall be torn in pieces: H2963 because H3588 their transgressions H6588 are many, H7231 and their backslidings H4878 are increased. H6105

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:23 - Can H2015➔ the Ethiopian H3569 change ➔H2015 his skin, H5785 or the leopard H5246 his spots? H2272 then may H3201 ye H859 also H1571 do good, H3190 that are accustomed H3928 to do evil. H7489

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:7 - Therefore I will be H1961 unto them as H3644 a lion: H7826 as a leopard H5246 by H5921 the way H1870 will I observe H7789 them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:8 - Their horses H5483 also are swifter H7043 than the leopards, H5246 and are more fierce H2300 than H2061➔ the evening H6153 wolves: ➔H2061 and H6335➔ their horsemen H6571 shall spread themselves, ➔H6335 and their horsemen H6571 shall come H935 from far; H7350 they shall fly H5774 as the eagle H5404 that hasteth H2363 to eat. H398
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