What does נֵד mean in the Bible?
e. wave".
Hebrew · H5067
נֵד
A mound , i.e. wave
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נֵדH5067
What does נֵד mean in the Bible?
נֵד is a Hebrew word meaning "a mound , i.e. wave".
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How does the BSB render H5067?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), a wall (2), heap (1), will vanish (1).
Where does נֵד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (2), Psalms (2), Exodus (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .2×Joshua 3:16, Psalms 33:7
a wall2×Exodus 15:8, Psalms 78:13
heap1×Joshua 3:13
will vanish1×Isaiah 17:11
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:8נֵ֖דtoa wallNoun - masculine singularJoshua 3:13נֵ֥דtoheapNoun - masculine singularJoshua 3:16נֵד־to. . .Noun - masculine singularPsalms 33:7כַּ֭נֵּדto. . .Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 78:13נֵֽד׃toa wallNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 17:11נֵ֥דtowill vanishNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:8
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Exodus1Joshua2Psalms2Isaiah1
Source forms
נֵ֥ד2xnêḏJoshua 3:13, Isaiah 17:11
כַּ֭נֵּד1xkan·nêḏPsalms 33:7
נֵ֖ד1xnêḏExodus 15:8
נֵד־1xnêḏ-Joshua 3:16
נֵֽד׃1xnêḏPsalms 78:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular5xExodus 15:8, Joshua 3:13, Joshua 3:16, Psalms 78:13
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 33:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a mound , i.e. wave
Source Gloss
a mound , i.e. wave
Extended definition
heap.