The meaning of “נָחוֹר”
Understanding Nâchôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Nahor. - § Nahor = "snorting" - Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham 1) son of Serug, father of ...
נָחוֹר
Nahor. - § Nahor = "snorting" - Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham 1) son of Serug, father of Terah, and grandfather of Abraham 2) son of Terah and brother of Abraham
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:20 | “And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;” Word: נָחוֹר (Nâchôwr) | |
| Joshua 24:2 | “And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.” Word: נָחוֹר (Nâchôwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:26 | “Serug, Nahor, Terah,” Word: נָחוֹר (Nâchôwr) |
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