What does נִדָּה mean in the Bible?
נִדָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, rejection ; by implication, impurity , especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)".
Hebrew · H5079
נִדָּה
Properly, rejection ; by implication, impurity , especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
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נִדָּהH5079
What does נִדָּה mean in the Bible?
נִדָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, rejection ; by implication, impurity , especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)".
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How does the BSB render H5079?
The BSB source-word alignment has 29 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of [purification] (3), of purification (3), . . . (2), of her menstruation (2), - (1).
Where does נִדָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 12:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (13), Numbers (6), Ezekiel (5), Ezra (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof [purification]3×Numbers 19:20, Numbers 19:21
of purification3×Numbers 19:9, Numbers 19:13, Numbers 31:23
. . .2×Leviticus 15:26, Ezekiel 22:10
of her menstruation2×Leviticus 12:2, Leviticus 15:25
-1×Leviticus 15:26
an unclean thing1×Lamentations 1:17
and her menstrual flow1×Leviticus 15:24
and impurity1×Zechariah 13:1
as she is during her menstruation1×Leviticus 12:5
by the impurity1×Ezra 9:11
during her menstrual period1×Leviticus 18:19
during her menstruation1×Leviticus 15:20
during her period1×Ezekiel 18:6
every impurity1×2 Chronicles 29:5
her menstrual period1×Leviticus 15:25
her period1×Leviticus 15:25
in her menstrual period1×Leviticus 15:33
into something unclean1×Ezekiel 7:20
is an act of impurity1×Leviticus 20:21
of a [woman’s] impurity1×Ezekiel 36:17
polluted1×Ezra 9:11
unclean1×Ezekiel 7:19
unclean due to her menstruation1×Leviticus 15:19
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Leviticus 12:2נִדַּ֥תtoof her menstruationNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 12:5כְּנִדָּתָ֑הּtoas she is during her menstruationPreposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:19בְנִדָּתָ֔הּtounclean due to her menstruationPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:20בְּנִדָּתָ֖הּtoduring her menstruationPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:24נִדָּתָהּ֙toand her menstrual flowNoun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:25נִדָּתָ֔הּtoher menstrual periodNoun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:25נִדָּתָ֑הּtoher periodNoun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:25נִדָּתָ֛הּtoof her menstruationNoun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:26נִדָּתָ֖הּto-Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 15:26נִדָּתָֽהּ׃to. . .Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowLeviticus 12:2
Aligned rows29
Books represented7
Leviticus13Numbers62 Chronicles1Ezra2Lamentations1Ezekiel5Zechariah1
Source forms
נִדָּ֖ה3xnid·dāhNumbers 19:9, Numbers 31:23, Ezekiel 18:6
הַנִּדָּ֔ה2xhan·nid·dāhNumbers 19:21, Ezekiel 36:17
הַנִּדָּ֖ה2xhan·nid·dāh2 Chronicles 29:5, Ezekiel 22:10
בְּנִדַּ֣ת1xbə·nid·daṯLeviticus 18:19
בְּנִדַּ֖ת1xbə·nid·daṯEzra 9:11
בְנִדָּתָ֔הּ1xḇə·nid·dā·ṯāhLeviticus 15:19
בְּנִדָּתָ֖הּ1xbə·nid·dā·ṯāhLeviticus 15:20
בְּנִדָּתָ֔הּ1xbə·nid·dā·ṯāhLeviticus 15:33
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular7xLeviticus 20:21, Numbers 19:9, Numbers 19:13, Numbers 19:20
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular6xLeviticus 15:24, Leviticus 15:25, Leviticus 15:26
Article | Noun - feminine singular5xNumbers 19:21, 2 Chronicles 29:5, Ezekiel 22:10, Ezekiel 36:17
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular3xLeviticus 15:19, Leviticus 15:20, Leviticus 15:33
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular3xLamentations 1:17, Ezekiel 7:19, Ezekiel 7:20
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct2xLeviticus 18:19, Ezra 9:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xZechariah 13:1
Noun - feminine singular construct1xLeviticus 12:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, rejection ; by implication, impurity , especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
Source Gloss
properly, rejection ; by implication, impurity , especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest) BDB: impurity Usage: × far, filthiness, × flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, × removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness).
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