Strong's Lexicon nidah: Impurity, uncleanness, menstruation, separation Original Word: נִידָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָדַד (nadad), meaning "to be banished" or "to wander." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2511 (katharizo): To cleanse, purify - G169 (akathartos): Unclean, impure Usage: The term "nidah" primarily refers to a state of ritual impurity, often associated with menstruation. It denotes a period during which a woman is considered ceremonially unclean and is required to separate herself from certain religious and social activities. The concept of "nidah" extends beyond menstruation to include other forms of ritual impurity, emphasizing the need for purification before participating in communal worship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the laws concerning "nidah" were part of the broader Levitical purity codes. These laws were intended to maintain the holiness of the community and the sanctity of the tabernacle or temple. The regulations surrounding "nidah" are detailed in Leviticus 15:19-33, where specific instructions are given for the duration of impurity and the required purification rituals. These practices underscored the importance of physical and spiritual cleanliness in maintaining a covenant relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nadad Definition impurity NASB Translation unclean thing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִידָה noun feminine id. (on form compare Ges§ 20, 3, R. 1 Köii. 1, 497); — of Jerusalem Lamentations 1:8 (= נִדָּה Lamentations 1:17). II. נדד (√ of following, see Köii. 1, 42; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance removed Feminine of niyd; removal, i.e. Exile -- removed. see HEBREW niyd Forms and Transliterations לְנִידָ֣ה לנידה lə·nî·ḏāh leniDah lənîḏāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 1:8 HEB: עַל־ כֵּ֖ן לְנִידָ֣ה הָיָ֑תָה כָּֽל־ NAS: she has become an unclean thing. All KJV: sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured INT: and after that an unclean has become All 1 Occurrence |
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