Strong's Lexicon niddah: Impurity, menstruation, separation Original Word: נִדָּה Word Origin: From the root נָדַד (nadad), meaning "to retreat" or "to flee." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of impurity, though not a direct translation, is ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsia - Strong's Greek 167), which means "uncleanness" or "impurity." Usage: The term "niddah" primarily refers to a state of ritual impurity associated with menstruation. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the period during which a woman is considered ceremonially unclean due to her menstrual cycle. This state of impurity also extends metaphorically to other forms of uncleanness or moral defilement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of purity and impurity was central to religious and communal life. The laws concerning niddah are detailed in Leviticus 15:19-33, where specific instructions are given regarding the separation of a menstruating woman to maintain ritual purity. This separation was not only a physical distancing but also a spiritual and communal practice, reflecting the broader cultural understanding of holiness and cleanliness. The observance of these laws was a way to honor God's commandments and maintain the sanctity of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nadad Definition impurity NASB Translation abhorrent (1), abhorrent thing (2), impurity (8), menstrual (1), menstrual impurity (7), menstrual period (1), menstruation (2), menstruation* (1), period (1), time (1), unclean (1), unclean thing (1), uncleanness (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִדָּה noun feminine impurity (as abhorrent, shunned); — absolute ׳נ Ezekiel 18:6 +; construct נִדַּת Leviticus 12:2 +; suffix נִדָּתָהּ Leviticus 12:5 +; — impurity (especially P and Ezekiel): 1 of ceremonial impurity, as union with brother's wife, Leviticus 20:21; especially of menstruation Ezekiel 18:6 (read אִשָּׁה בְּנִדָּתָהּ for ᵑ0 נִדָּה ׳א ᵑ6 Co), ׳טְמֵאַת הַנּ Ezekiel 22:10, compare Ezekiel 36:17, נִדַּת דְּוֺתָהּ Leviticus 12:2, compare Leviticus 12:5; Leviticus 15:19,20,24,25 (׳עֶתנִֿדּ), (3 t. in verse), Leviticus 15:26 (׳מִשְׁכַּב נִדּ), Leviticus 15:26 (׳טֻמְאַת נִדּ), Leviticus 15:33; Leviticus 18:19; of defilement contracted by contact with a corpse, מֵי (הַ)נִּדָּה water of impurity (i.e. to remove it, compare Di) Numbers 19:9,13,20,21 (twice in verse); Numbers 31:23. 2 figurative (with allusion to cerem. usage), impure thing, Ezekiel 7:19,20 (of gold), Lamentations 1:17 (of Jerusalem); of idolatry, immorality, etc., 2Chronicles 29:5; Ezra 9:11 (אֶרֶץ נִדָּה), Ezra 9:11, Zechariah 13:1 (לְחַטַּאת וּלְנִדָּה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance far, filthiness, flowers, menstruous woman, put apart, removed womanFrom nadad; properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest) -- X far, filthiness, X flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, X removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness). see HEBREW nadad Forms and Transliterations בְּנִדַּ֖ת בְּנִדַּ֣ת בְּנִדָּתָ֔הּ בְּנִדָּתָ֖הּ בְנִדָּתָ֔הּ בנדת בנדתה הַנִּדָּ֔ה הַנִּדָּ֖ה הַנִּדָּה֙ הנדה וּלְנִדָּֽה׃ ולנדה׃ כְּנִדָּתָ֑הּ כנדתה לְנִדָּ֖ה לְנִדָּ֣ה לְנִדָּֽה׃ לנדה לנדה׃ נִדַּ֥ת נִדָּ֖ה נִדָּ֛ה נִדָּ֜ה נִדָּ֣ה נִדָּה֙ נִדָּתָ֑הּ נִדָּתָ֔הּ נִדָּתָ֖הּ נִדָּתָ֛הּ נִדָּתָֽהּ׃ נִדָּתָהּ֙ נדה נדת נדתה נדתה׃ bə·nid·dā·ṯāh ḇə·nid·dā·ṯāh bə·nid·daṯ benidDat bəniddaṯ beniddaTah bəniddāṯāh ḇəniddāṯāh han·nid·dāh hannidDah hanniddāh kə·nid·dā·ṯāh keniddaTah kəniddāṯāh lə·nid·dāh lenidDah ləniddāh nid·dā·ṯāh nid·dāh nid·daṯ nidDah niddāh nidDat niddaṯ niddaTah niddāṯāh ū·lə·nid·dāh ulenidDah ūləniddāh veniddaTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 12:2 HEB: יָמִ֔ים כִּימֵ֛י נִדַּ֥ת דְּוֹתָ֖הּ תִּטְמָֽא׃ NAS: as in the days of her menstruation she shall be unclean. KJV: according to the days of the separation for her infirmity INT: days the days of the separation her infirmity shall be unclean Leviticus 12:5 Leviticus 15:19 Leviticus 15:20 Leviticus 15:24 Leviticus 15:25 Leviticus 15:25 Leviticus 15:25 Leviticus 15:26 Leviticus 15:26 Leviticus 15:33 Leviticus 18:19 Leviticus 20:21 Numbers 19:9 Numbers 19:13 Numbers 19:20 Numbers 19:21 Numbers 19:21 Numbers 31:23 2 Chronicles 29:5 Ezra 9:11 Ezra 9:11 Lamentations 1:17 Ezekiel 7:19 Ezekiel 7:20 29 Occurrences |
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