The meaning of “אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם”
Understanding ʼĂram Nahărayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Aham-naharaim, Mesopotamia. - § Aram-naharaim = "Aram of the two rivers" - Aram of (the) two rivers (Euphrates and Tigri...
אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם
Aham-naharaim, Mesopotamia. - § Aram-naharaim = "Aram of the two rivers" - Aram of (the) two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris) or Mesopotamia 1) Mesopotamia
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:10 | “And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.” Word: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (ʼĂram Nahărayim) | |
| Deuteronomy 23:4 | “Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.” Word: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (ʼĂram Nahărayim) | |
| Judges 3:10 | “And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.” Word: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (ʼĂram Nahărayim) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:6 | “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria–maachah, and out of Zobah.” Word: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (ʼĂram Nahărayim) | |
| Psalms 60:1 | “O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.” Word: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (ʼĂram Nahărayim) |