Hebrew · H7651, H5216 · unreviewed

שִׁבְעָה נֵרֹת

Seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number · a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

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שֶׁבַע H7651 seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number
Pronunciation šebaʿ
Seven carries sacred completeness and divine fullness; extends to indefinite multiplicity in covenantal contexts
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נִיר H5216 a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ner
A lamp's burning flame: literal light-source and metaphor for divine guidance, life, or covenant faithfulness.
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What does שִׁבְעָה נֵרֹת (shivʿah nerot) mean in the Bible?

שֶׁבַע · נִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number".

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Meaning

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number
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