The meaning of “נְעֹרֶת”
Understanding nᵉʻôreth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
tow. - something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) 1) a strand of flax, tow (as shaken from flax when beaten)
נְעֹרֶת
tow. - something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) 1) a strand of flax, tow (as shaken from flax when beaten)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 16:9 | “Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.” Word: נְעֹרֶת (nᵉʻôreth) | |
| Isaiah 1:31 | “And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. ” Word: נְעֹרֶת (nᵉʻôreth) |
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