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נֶשֶׁר

The eagle (or other large bird of prey)

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נֶשֶׁרH5404
Pronunciationnešer

What does נֶשֶׁר (nešer) mean in the Bible?

נֶשֶׁר (nešer): Symbol of God's protective power and swiftness; represents divine majesty and judgment throughout Scripture

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Questions this entry answers

What does נֶשֶׁר (nešer) mean in the Bible?

נֶשֶׁר (nešer): Symbol of God's protective power and swiftness; represents divine majesty and judgment throughout Scripture

How does the BSB render H5404?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an eagle (4), of an eagle (3), As an eagle (2), eagle (2), like an eagle (2).

Where does נֶשֶׁר (nešer) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 19:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Jeremiah (4), Deuteronomy (3), Proverbs (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
an eagle4×Deuteronomy 28:49, Jeremiah 48:40, Jeremiah 49:22, Hosea 8:1
of an eagle3×Proverbs 30:19, Ezekiel 1:10, Ezekiel 10:14
As an eagle2×Deuteronomy 32:11, Micah 1:16
eagle2×Ezekiel 17:3, Ezekiel 17:7
like an eagle2×Job 9:26, Proverbs 23:5
like the eagle2×Jeremiah 49:16, Obadiah 1:4
than eagles2×2 Samuel 1:23, Jeremiah 4:13
the eagle2×Leviticus 11:13, Deuteronomy 14:12
Does the eagle1×Job 39:27
eagles’1×Exodus 19:4
like a vulture1×Habakkuk 1:8
like eagles1×Isaiah 40:31
like the eagle’s1×Psalms 103:5
than the eagles1×Lamentations 4:19
vultures1×Proverbs 30:17
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 19:4נְשָׁרִ֔יםtoeagles’Noun - masculine pluralLeviticus 11:13הַנֶּ֙שֶׁר֙tothe eagleArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 14:12הַנֶּ֥שֶׁרtothe eagleArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:49הַנָּ֑שֶׁרtoan eagleArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 32:11כְּנֶ֙שֶׁר֙toAs an eaglePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular2 Samuel 1:23מִנְּשָׁרִ֣יםtothan eaglesPreposition-m | Noun - masculine pluralJob 9:26כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁרtolike an eaglePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularJob 39:27נָ֑שֶׁרtoDoes the eagleNoun - masculine singularPsalms 103:5כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁרtolike the eagle’sPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 23:5כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁרtolike an eaglePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 19:4
Aligned rows26
Books represented15
Exodus1Leviticus1Deuteronomy32 Samuel1Job2Psalms1Proverbs3Isaiah1Jeremiah4Lamentations1Ezekiel4Hosea1Obadiah1Micah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר2xkə·ne·šerJob 9:26, Proverbs 23:5
כַּנֶּ֔שֶׁר2xkan·ne·šerObadiah 1:4, Micah 1:16
הַנֶּ֙שֶׁר֙1xhan·ne·šerLeviticus 11:13
הַנֶּ֥שֶׁר1xhan·ne·šerDeuteronomy 14:12
הַנֶּ֤שֶׁר1xhan·ne·šerEzekiel 17:3
הַנָּ֑שֶׁר1xhan·nā·šerDeuteronomy 28:49
הַנֶּ֨שֶׁר׀1xhan·ne·šerProverbs 30:19
כְּנֶ֙שֶׁר֙1xkə·ne·šerDeuteronomy 32:11
Parsing patterns
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular7xPsalms 103:5, Jeremiah 48:40, Jeremiah 49:16, Jeremiah 49:22
Article | Noun - masculine singular5xLeviticus 11:13, Deuteronomy 14:12, Deuteronomy 28:49, Proverbs 30:19
Noun - masculine singular5xJob 39:27, Proverbs 30:17, Ezekiel 1:10, Ezekiel 10:14
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular4xDeuteronomy 32:11, Job 9:26, Proverbs 23:5, Habakkuk 1:8
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural2x2 Samuel 1:23, Jeremiah 4:13
Noun - masculine plural1xExodus 19:4
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 40:31
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct1xLamentations 4:19
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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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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