H5251 — נֵס (nêç)

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Strong's H5251 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: נֵס (nêç)

Pronunciation: nace

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from נָסַס (nâçaç) [H5264];

Definition: a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token

KJV Renderings: banner, pole, sail, (en-) sign, standard.

Senses

  1. something lifted up, standard, signal, signal pole, ensign, banner, sign, sail
    1. standard (as rallying point), signal
    2. standard (pole)
    3. ensign, signal

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G757 ἄρχω árchō a primary verb to be first (in political rank or power) reign (rule) over
G1391 δόξα dóxa from the base of G1380 glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship
G4592 σημεῖον sēmeîon neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591 an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally miracle, sign, token, wonder
G4953 σύσσημον sýssēmon neuter of a compound of G4862 and the base of G4591 a sign in common, i.e. preconcerted signal token
H5264 נָסַס nâçaç a primitive root; to gleam from afar, i.e. to be conspicuous as a signal; or rather perhaps a denominative from נֵס (nêç) H5251 (and identical with נָסַס (nâçaç) H5263, through the idea of a flag as fluttering in the wind) to raise a beacon lift up as an ensign

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.