The meaning of “נָהָר”
Understanding nâhâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
flood, river. - a stream (including the sea - expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.) - figuratively, prosperity 1) strea...
נָהָר
flood, river. - a stream (including the sea - expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.) - figuratively, prosperity 1) stream, river 1a) stream, river 1b) (underground) streams
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:18 | “In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:” Word: נָהָר (nâhâr) | |
| 2 Samuel 10:16 | “And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.” Word: נָהָר (nâhâr) | |
| Ezra 8:31 | “Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.” Word: נָהָר (nâhâr) | |
| Isaiah 41:18 | “I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.” Word: נָהָר (nâhâr) | |
| Micah 7:12 | “In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.” Word: נָהָר (nâhâr) |
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