The meaning of “נֶזֶם”
Understanding nezem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
earring, jewel. - a nose-ring 1) ring, nose ring, earring 1a) nose ring (woman's ornament) 1b) earring (ornament of men ...
נֶזֶם
earring, jewel. - a nose-ring 1) ring, nose ring, earring 1a) nose ring (woman's ornament) 1b) earring (ornament of men or women)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:47 | “And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.” Word: נֶזֶם (nezem) | |
| Exodus 32:3 | “And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.” Word: נֶזֶם (nezem) | |
| Judges 8:25 | “And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.” Word: נֶזֶם (nezem) | |
| Job 42:11 | “Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.” Word: נֶזֶם (nezem) | |
| Proverbs 25:12 | “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” Word: נֶזֶם (nezem) |