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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 5373. נֵרְדְּ (nerd) -- Spikenard</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5373.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/songs/4-13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/5373.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 5373</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/5372.htm" title="5372">◄</a> 5373. nerd <a href="../hebrew/5374.htm" title="5374">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">nerd: Spikenard</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">נֵרְדְּ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>nerd<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>nayrd<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(nayrd)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Spikenard<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>nard, an aromatic<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a foreign origin, likely from the Sanskrit "nalada," referring to the spikenard plant.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G3487 (νάρδος, nardos):</b> Refers to the same aromatic plant, used in the New Testament to describe the perfume used by Mary to anoint Jesus.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "nerd" refers to spikenard, a highly valued aromatic plant used in ancient times for its fragrant oil. This oil was often used in anointing and as a perfume, symbolizing luxury, honor, and devotion.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Spikenard was a costly perfume imported from the Himalayan region, making it a luxury item in ancient Israel. It was used in religious rituals, personal grooming, and as a symbol of wealth and status. The oil was extracted from the root of the plant and was known for its rich, earthy fragrance. In biblical times, spikenard was often stored in alabaster jars to preserve its scent and potency.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of foreign origin<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>nard<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>nard (1), nard plants (1), perfume (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">נֵרְדְּ</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font>, <font size="+1"><b>nard</b></font>, an odorific plant from India (<em>via</em> Persia) (Sanskrit <i><em>naladâ</em></i>; Persian <i><em>nârdîn</em></i>; Sabean, Arabic transposed <img src="/bdbgif/bdb066907.gif"> according to DHM<sup>Burgen u. Schlosser 975 (SB xcvii)</sup> see also SabDenkm<sup>82</sup>; Greek <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">νάρδος</font> [so <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font>] (through Semites) Lewy<sup>Fremdwörter 40</sup>; compare Löw<sup>No. 316</sup> Lag<sup>M. ii. 25</sup>); — absolute <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">נ</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/4-14.htm">Songs 4:14</a>; suffix <font class="hebrew2">נִרְדִּי תַן רֵיחוֺ</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/1-12.htm">Songs 1:12</a>; plural <font class="hebrew2">נְרָדִים</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/4-13.htm">Songs 4:13</a>. <p><font class="hebrew2">נֵרִיָּה</font> see <font class="hebrew2">נֵר</font> below <font class="hebrew2">נור</font> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>spikenard <p>Of foreign origin; nard, an aromatic -- spikenard. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>נְרָדִֽים׃ נִרְדִּ֖י נֵ֣רְדְּ ׀ נרד נרדי נרדים׃ nə·rā·ḏîm nê·rəd neraDim nərāḏîm Nered nêrəd nir·dî nirDi nirdî<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/songs/1-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 1:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ <b> נִרְדִּ֖י </b> נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> was at his table, <span class="itali">My perfume</span> gave<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [sitteth] at his table, <span class="itali">my spikenard</span> sendeth forth<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the king his table <span class="itali">my perfume</span> gave fragrance<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כְּפָרִ֖ים עִם־ <b> נְרָדִֽים׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> henna <span class="itali">with nard plants,</span><br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> fruits; camphire, <span class="itali">with spikenard,</span><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> henna with <span class="itali">nard</span><p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> נֵ֣רְדְּ ׀ </b> וְכַרְכֹּ֗ם קָנֶה֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Nard</span> and saffron, calamus<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Spikenard</span> and saffron; calamus<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Nard</span> and saffron calamus<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5373.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5373.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5373<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/neradim_5373.htm">nə·rā·ḏîm — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/nered_5373.htm">nê·rəd — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/nirdi_5373.htm">nir·dî — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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