Nimrim, Waters of — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

One of the places in the southern extremity of Moab denounced by Isaiah (Is 15:6) and Jeremiah (Jer 48:34) in their oracles of judgment against the nation. The waters of Nimrim were spring-fed streams originating in the Transjordanian hills, following a northwesterly track down into the Arabah Valley, and eventually emptying into the southeast corner of the Dead Sea. The region surrounding the streams was evidently well known for its lush vegetation (see Is 15:6). This watercourse is probably identifiable with the modern Wadi en-Numeirah positioned about eight miles (12.9 kilometers) north of the Brook Zered.

Show passage in OET: ISA 15:6

OET-RV ISA 15:6

6 The Nimrim spring has dried up so the grass has withered.
⇔ ≈ The vegetation has disappeared so there’s no more greenery.

OET-LV ISA 15:6

6 If/because the _waters _of Nimrīm wastes they _are if/because grass it _has _dried _up fresh _grass it _has _wasted _away greenery not it _is.

Show passage in OET: JER 48:34

OET-RV JER 48:34

34 From the shouts at Heshbon as far as El’aleh, their sound is heard at Yahats, from Tsoar to Horonayim and Eglat -Shelishiyah, since even the water at Nimrim has dried up.

OET-LV JER 48:34

34 From_the _cry _of _distress _of Ḩeshbōn to ʼElˊālēh to Yahaʦ/(Jahaz) people _will _give _forth voice _of_their from_Tsoˊar/(Zoar) to Ḩoronayim ˊEglat Shəlishiy^yāh if/because also the _waters _of Nimrīm (into)_wastes they _will _become.

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