Strong’s definition
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
KJV gloss list in the source
candle, lamp, light.
Source pronunciation notation: neer
Derivation recorded by Strong
or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see H5214 (נִיר); H5135 (נוּר)) properly, meaning to glisten;
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