Strong’s H5092

נְהִי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

nhiy

Pronunciation

neh-HEE

Definition

Lamentation, wailing

Meaning

an elegy

Usage

The term "nehi" refers to a deep expression of sorrow or mourning, often associated with public or communal lamentation. It is used in the context of expressing grief over calamity, loss, or sin. In the Hebrew Bible, "nehi" is typically associated with the mourning practices of ancient Israel, which included crying out, wearing sackcloth, and other acts of penitence and sorrow.

Bible references

Jeremiah 9:10;Jeremiah 9:18;Jeremiah 9:19;Jeremiah 9:20;Jeremiah 31:15;Amos 5:16;Micah 2:4