What does נֶתֶר (neter) mean in the Bible?
נֶתֶר (neter): Mineral alkali used for cleansing; symbolizes purification and removal of impurity in biblical metaphor
Hebrew · H5427
נֶתֶר
Mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid)
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נֶתֶרH5427
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What does נֶתֶר (neter) mean in the Bible?
נֶתֶר (neter): Mineral alkali used for cleansing; symbolizes purification and removal of impurity in biblical metaphor
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How does the BSB render H5427?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a wound (1), with lye (1).
Where does נֶתֶר (neter) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 25:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ita wound1×Proverbs 25:20
with lye1×Jeremiah 2:22
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Usage map
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First aligned rowProverbs 25:20
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Proverbs1Jeremiah1
Source forms
בַּנֶּ֔תֶר1xban·ne·ṯerJeremiah 2:22
נָ֑תֶר1xnā·ṯerProverbs 25:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 25:20
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 2:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Mineral alkali used for cleansing; symbolizes purification and removal of impurity in biblical metaphor
Source Gloss
mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Mineral alkali used for cleansing; symbolizes purification and removal of impurity in biblical metaphor
mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid) BDB: natron Usage: nitre.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
mineral potash used metaphorically for removing sadness or grief
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Word Origins
נֶתֶר is built from this root: