נָדַר
To promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
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What does נָדַר (nādar) mean in the Bible?
נָדַר (nādar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)". to promise (pos.
Meaning
Sacred binding promise to God, often involving conditional self-dedication or material offering during distress
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) BDB: vow Usage: (make a) vow.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Biblical Occurrences
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