נָשִׂיא
nâsîy
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "נָשִׂיא" (nâsîy) primarily refers to an exalted or high-ranking individual, such as a king, chief, or ruler. It can also describe a rising mist or vapor. The term is used for leaders or figures of authority and, in some contexts, for natural phenomena like clouds.
properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
The Hebrew word nâsîy means "properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist," encompassing related ideas including captain, chief, cloud, governor.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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