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נִמְרִים H5249

H5249 is the Hebrew word נִמְרִים, transliterated Nimrîym and said nim-reem'. The King James Version most often renders it nimrim.

Word: נִמְרִיםTransliteration: NimrîymSaid: nim-reem'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan.

Where it comes from

plural of a masculine corresponding to H5247 (נִמְרָה); clear waters.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

nimrim 1×also of nimrim 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Nimrim. Compare H1039 (בֵּית נִמְרָה).

Verses using נִמְרִים

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 15:6 · KJV

For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.

Jeremiah 48:34 · KJV

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5249 mean?

H5249 is the Hebrew word נִמְרִים (Nimrîym), meaning Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan.

How is H5249 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it nimrim (1 time), also of nimrim (1 time).

How many times does H5249 appear in the Bible?

נִמְרִים (Nimrîym) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5249 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: plural of a masculine corresponding to H5247 (נִמְרָה); clear waters.

Nearby entries

H5246 · נָמֵר — a leopard (from its stripes)H5247 · נִמְרָה — Nimrah, a place East of the Jordan H5248 · נִמְרוֹד — Nimrod, a son of Cush H5250 · נִמְשִׁי — Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu H5251 · נֵס — a flag; also a sail; by implication, a…H5252 · נְסִבָּה — properly, an environment, i.e. circumstance…

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