3518. Néri
Strong's Lexicon
Néri: Neri

Original Word: Νηρί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Néri
Pronunciation: nay-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (nay-ree')
Definition: Neri
Meaning: Neri, an ancestor of Jesus.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew name נֵרִי (Neri).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 5379: נֵרִי (Neri), which is a variant of נֵר (Ner), meaning "lamp" or "light."

Usage: Neri is a proper noun used as a personal name in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. It appears in the New Testament as part of the lineage of Jesus, highlighting the fulfillment of messianic prophecies and the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, heritage, and legitimacy, especially concerning the lineage of the Messiah. Neri is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This genealogy traces Jesus' legal lineage through Joseph, emphasizing His rightful place in the line of David, which was essential for His messianic claim.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Neriyyah
Definition
Neri, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Neri (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3518: Νηρί

Νηρί and (so T Tr WH) Νηρει (see εἰ, ), (from נֵר, a lamp), Neri, the grandfather of Zerubbabel: Luke 3:27.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Neri.

Of Hebrew origin (Neriyah); Neri (i.e. Nerijah), an Israelite -- Neri.

see HEBREW Neriyah

Forms and Transliterations
Νηρει Νηρεί Νηρὶ Neri Nerì Nēri Nērì
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:27 N
GRK: Σαλαθιήλ τοῦ Νηρὶ
NAS: the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
KJV: which was [the son] of Salathiel, which was [the son] of Neri,
INT: of Shealtiel of Neri

Strong's Greek 3518
1 Occurrence


Νηρὶ — 1 Occ.

















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