What does נִסְרֹךְ (nisĕrōkĕ) mean in the Bible?
נִסְרֹךְ (nisĕrōkĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nisrok , a Babylonian idol".
Hebrew · H5268
נִסְרֹךְ
Nisrok , a Babylonian idol
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נִסְרֹךְ H5268
Pronunciation nisĕrōkĕ
What does נִסְרֹךְ (nisĕrōkĕ) mean in the Bible?
נִסְרֹךְ (nisĕrōkĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Nisrok , a Babylonian idol".
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How does the BSB render H5268?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Nisroch (2).
Where does נִסְרֹךְ (nisĕrōkĕ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 19:37. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders It Nisroch 2× 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38
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First aligned row 2 Kings 19:37
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
2 Kings 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
נִסְרֹ֣ךְ 2x nis·rōḵ 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 2x 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Nisrok , a Babylonian idol
Source Gloss
Nisrok , a Babylonian idol
Extended definition
Nisroch.
Word Origins
נִסְרֹךְ is of foreign origin - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain