Nes Meaning: The Hebrew Word נֵס Explained

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נֵס

nes

Everyday Hebrew

Formsנִסִּים

MeaningSomething amazing that happens that you cannot explain, like it came from God.

HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It meant a flag or a banner that you put on a high place, like a hill, so everyone could see it. Over time, it came to mean a special sign or an amazing event that shows God's power, because it was like a sign for everyone to see.

Example

A big miracle happened to us.

Illustration of a massive golden light beam descending from dark blue clouds onto a grey stone altar on a green hill with a w