Nether — H5427

Definition

masculine noun

mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid)

1. natron, nitre, soda, carbonate of soda

Usually translated as

nitre

Origin

from H5425

• Derived from Nâthar (H5425)

Occurrences

Nether occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1)

• Jeremiah 2:22 — For though thou wash thee (בַּנֶּ֔תֶר) with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.