What does נֶזֶר · διάδημα mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר · διάδημα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "royal crown or symbol of authority".
Hebrew · H5145, G1238
נֵזֶר
Properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty) · a "diadem" (as bound about the head)
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נֶזֶר H5145 properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty)
Pronunciation nezer
Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
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διάδημα G1238 a "diadem" (as bound about the head)
Pronunciation diádēma
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What does נֵזֶר (nezer) mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר · διάδημα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "royal crown or symbol of authority".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5145, G1238?
H5145, G1238 is connected to 25 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. royal crown or symbol of authority
Strong's H5145, G1238
Lexical occurrences 25 verses Source Gloss
royal crown or symbol of authority
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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