נְדָרִ֣ים
𐤍𐤃𐤓𐤉𐤌
neder
vows
A solemn promise or vow, most often made to the Israelite deity, in which the individual commits to perform an act, dedicate something, or abstain from an activity as an expression of devotion or supplication. The term encompasses both the act of vowing and the specific object or action vowed. Semantic range includes: religious pledge, votive offering, or self-imposed abstinence in the context of worship or seeking favor.
Proverbs 20:25 · Word #6
Lexicon H5088
| Lemma | נֶדֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | neder |
| Strong's | H5088 |
| Definition | A solemn promise or vow, most often made to the Israelite deity, in which the individual commits to perform an act, dedicate something, or abstain from an activity as an expression of devotion or supplication. The term encompasses both the act of vowing and the specific object or action vowed. Semantic range includes: religious pledge, votive offering, or self-imposed abstinence in the context of worship or seeking favor. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | vows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5088-09
vows
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute noun from נֶדֶר (neder). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun נְדָרִים denotes multiple solemn promises or dedications arising from the root נדר ('to vow'). "Vows" directly preserves the root idea of pledged dedication while reflecting the plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
vows
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'vows' exactly matches the meaning of נְדָרִים here as promises made; no change necessary. |