[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

niger
     n 1: an african river; flows into the south atlantic syn: niger
          river
     2: a landlocked republic in west africa; gained independence
        from france in 1960; most of the country is dominated by
        the sahara desert syn: republic of niger
see also:
niger river republic of niger 

[2] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

niger
   black, a surname of simeon acts 13:1. he was probably so
   called from his dark complexion.
   

[3] : Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

niger, black

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