נָ֑תֶר
𐤍𐤕𐤓
nether
niter
A naturally occurring alkaline mineral substance, typically identified as natron or an early form of sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, used in antiquity for cleaning or washing due to its effervescent reaction with acids. In biblical usage, refers to a cleansing agent made from mineral deposits.
Proverbs 25:20 · Word #7
Lexicon H5427
| Lemma | נֶתֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nether |
| Strong's | H5427 |
| Definition | A naturally occurring alkaline mineral substance, typically identified as natron or an early form of sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, used in antiquity for cleaning or washing due to its effervescent reaction with acids. In biblical usage, refers to a cleansing agent made from mineral deposits. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | niter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5427-02
effervescent natron
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Effervescent natron" reflects the mineral cleansing substance while preserving the root sense of leaping or bubbling inherent in נתר. The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a singular material substance in English. |
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