Original Word: נִמְרִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Nimriym
Pronunciation: nim-REEM
Phonetic Spelling: (nim-reem')
Definition: Nimrim
Meaning: Nimrim

Word Origin: Derived from the root נמר (nimar), meaning "leopard" or "spotted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Nimrim, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament.

Usage: Nimrim refers to a location known for its waters, mentioned in the context of judgment and desolation. It is often associated with a stream or a body of water, indicating a place that was once fertile and abundant but later faced devastation.

Cultural and Historical Background: Nimrim is believed to be located in the region of Moab, east of the Jordan River. The area was known for its lush vegetation and water sources, which were vital for agriculture and sustaining life in the arid climate. The mention of Nimrim in the Bible often symbolizes the judgment and desolation that comes upon a land due to divine retribution or enemy invasion.

Word Origin
from the same as namer
Definition
a place in Moab
NASB Translation
Nimrim (2).

נִמְרִים proper name, of a location in Moab (compare Sabean נמרן attributive of Bar‡m, DHM^{ZMG xxix (1875), 592}, see also CIS^{iv. No. 103, p. 169}; wholesome water Lane²⁸⁵³, also We^l.c.); — only מֵי נִמְרִים Isaiah 15:6; Jeremiah 48:34; probably = Βηνναμαρειμ Lag^{Onom. 284, 33, in} Wady Numêre at southeast end of Dead Sea, Buhl^{Geogr. 272}.

Nimrim

Plural of a masculine corresponding to Nimrah; clear waters; Nimrim, a place East of the Jordan -- Nimrim. Compare Beyth Nimrah.

see HEBREW Nimrah

see HEBREW Beyth Nimrah

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