נְדָרָֽ/י
𐤍𐤃𐤓/𐤉
neder
of my 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 31:2 · Word #8
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 HNcmpc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of my vows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5088-04
my vowed-dedications
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶדֶר denotes a solemn vow or the thing vowed; the plural construct with 1cs suffix (נְדָרַי) indicates multiple vows belonging to the speaker. "My vowed-dedications" preserves both the plural form and the root sense of pledged dedication. |
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