נָשִׂיא
na.si
mist
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "na.si" (H5387B) is defined as "mist". It falls within the semantic domain of "Water & Weather", indicating its connection to atmospheric conditions. This word appears 4 times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in certain contexts. The meaning of "na.si" is specific to a type of fog or mist that is likely to be denser and more persistent than a typical cloud. This nuance is significant in understanding the natural world described in the Bible. The limited occurrences of this word in the text imply that it is used to convey a particular atmosphere or setting, rather than a general concept. The significance of "na.si" lies in its ability to evoke a sense of mystery, ambiguity, or otherworldliness. Its connection to the water and weather semantic domain suggests that it may be used to describe situations where the boundaries between earth and sky are blurred, creating an otherworldly or eerie atmosphere.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
Proverbs 25:14As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Jeremiah 10:13When he utters his voice, the waters in the heavens roar, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.
Jeremiah 51:16When he utters his voice, there is a roar of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.