Nâmêr — H5246

H5246 · Hebrew — נמר

Pronunciation: naw-mare'

Definition

masculine noun

a leopard (from its stripes)

  1. leopard

Usually translated as

leopard

Origin

from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 and H5249); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Nâmêr occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (2), Hosea (1), Habakkuk (1)

Strong's Lexicon — N