Hebrew · H5088, G2171 · unreviewed

נֶדֶר

A promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised · properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation

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נֶדֶר H5088 a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
Pronunciation neḏāray
A binding personal commitment to God, typically involving a promised gift or action upon fulfillment of a condition
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εὐχή G2171 properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation
Pronunciation euchḗ
Prayer rooted in personal commitment or vow; petition expressing binding obligation to God, not mere request.
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What does נֶדֶר (neder) mean in the Bible?

נֶדֶר · εὐχή is a Hebrew word meaning "a pledge or promise made in worship".

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Meaning

a pledge or promise made in worship
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