What does נָשִׂיא · νεφέλη mean in the Bible?
נָשִׂיא · νεφέλη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cloud masses or atmospheric formations that promise rain".
Hebrew · H5387, G3507
נְשִׂיאִים
Properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik ; also a rising mist · cloud
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נָשִׂיא H5387 properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik ; also a rising mist
Pronunciation nāšiyʾ
One exalted above others through office or position; leader bearing authority and responsibility
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νεφέλη G3507 cloud
Pronunciation nephélē
A single, visible cloud (distinct from νέφος, an amorphous mass); often symbolizes divine presence or judgment.
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What does נְשִׂיאִים (nesi'im) mean in the Bible?
נָשִׂיא · νεφέλη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cloud masses or atmospheric formations that promise rain".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5387, G3507?
H5387, G3507 is connected to 134 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. cloud masses or atmospheric formations that promise rain
Strong's H5387, G3507
Lexical occurrences 134 verses Source Gloss
cloud masses or atmospheric formations that promise rain
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
נְשִׂיאִים is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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