Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נִין”
Understanding nîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
son. - progeny 1) offspring, posterity
H5209
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נִין
Phoneticneen
Transliterationnîyn
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
son. - progeny 1) offspring, posterity
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:23 | “Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.” Word: נִין (nîyn) | |
| Job 18:19 | “He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.” Word: נִין (nîyn) | |
| Isaiah 14:22 | “For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.” Word: נִין (nîyn) |
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.