Strong's Lexicon nezem: Ring, earring, nose ring Original Word: נֶזֶם Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to pierce Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nezem," the concept of jewelry and adornment can be related to Greek words such as "κόσμος" (kosmos, Strong's G2889), which can mean adornment or decoration. Usage: The Hebrew word "nezem" primarily refers to a ring, often used as an earring or a nose ring. It is a tangible object that signifies adornment and sometimes wealth or status. In biblical times, these rings were made of various materials, including gold and silver, and were worn by both men and women. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, jewelry such as earrings and nose rings were common adornments. They were not only decorative but also held cultural significance, often indicating social status, wealth, or even serving as amulets. The practice of wearing such jewelry is well-documented in archaeological findings and ancient texts, reflecting the customs and aesthetics of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a ring (worn as an ornament) NASB Translation earring (3), earrings (4), ring (6), rings (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫זֶם noun masculineJob 42:11 ring, always of gold when material mentioned; — ׳נ absolute Genesis 24:30 +; construct Genesis 24:22 +; suffix נִזְמָהּ Hosea 2:15; plural נְזָמִיםGenesis 35:4; construct נִזְמֵי Exodus 32:2 +; — 1 nose-ring (Syriac 2 earring ornament of men and women, Genesis 35:4, אֲשֶׁר בְּאָזְנֵיהֶם ׳נ so Exodus 32:2,3(all E); compare Proverbs 25:12 (in simile of wise reprover), and perhaps Exodus 35:22 (P; "" טַבַּ֫עַת); probably also Judges 8:24 (twice in verse); Judges 8:25,26 (of men, compare GFM), Job 42:11. — compare further GeiJüd. Zeltaschr. x (1872), 45 ff. RSSemitic i. 434, 2d ed. 453; also ref, below נור. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance earring, jewel From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring -- earring, jewel. Forms and Transliterations הַנְּזָמִ֖ים הַנֶּ֗זֶם הַנֶּ֙זֶם֙ הנזם הנזמים וְנִזְמֵ֥י וָנֶ֜זֶם ונזם ונזמי נִזְמֵ֣י נִזְמֵ֤י נִזְמֵ֥י נִזְמָהּ֙ נֶ֙זֶם֙ נֶ֣זֶם נֶ֥זֶם נזם נזמה נזמי han·nə·zā·mîm han·ne·zem hannezaMim hannəzāmîm hannezem ne·zem nezem niz·māh niz·mê nizMah nizmāh nizmê nizMei vaNezem venizMei wā·ne·zem wānezem wə·niz·mê wənizmêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:22 HEB: וַיִּקַּ֤ח הָאִישׁ֙ נֶ֣זֶם זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע NAS: a gold ring weighing KJV: a golden earring of half a shekel INT: took the man ring A gold A half-shekel Genesis 24:30 Genesis 24:47 Genesis 35:4 Exodus 32:2 Exodus 32:3 Exodus 35:22 Judges 8:24 Judges 8:24 Judges 8:25 Judges 8:26 Job 42:11 Proverbs 11:22 Proverbs 25:12 Isaiah 3:21 Ezekiel 16:12 Hosea 2:13 17 Occurrences |
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) woman's ornament, עַלאַֿמָּהּ ׳נ 
