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נְהִיר H5094
H5094 is the Hebrew word נְהִיר, transliterated nᵉhîyr and said neh-heere'. The King James Version most often renders it light.
What it means
illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) or נְהִירוּ; (Aramaic), from the same as H5105 (נְהָרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: light.
Verses using נְהִיר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 2:22 · KJV
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Daniel 5:11 · KJV
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
Daniel 5:14 · KJV
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5094 mean?
H5094 is the Hebrew word נְהִיר (nᵉhîyr), meaning illumination, i.e. (figuratively) wisdom.
How is H5094 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it light (3 times).
How many times does H5094 appear in the Bible?
נְהִיר (nᵉhîyr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5094 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) or נְהִירוּ; (Aramaic), from the same as H5105 (נְהָרָה).
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