Lexicon nahaq: To kiss, to embrace Original Word: נָהַק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bray A primitive root; to bray (as an ass), scream (from hunger -- bray. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bray, cry NASB Translation bray (1), cry (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָהַק] verb bray, cry (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  bray (of ass); Aramaic נְהַק cry out (of men), נְהִיקָא braying); — Qal Imperfect יִנְהַק Job 6:5 of wild ass; יִנְהָ֑קוּ Job 30:7 of cries of destitute outcasts. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G994 (βοάω, boaō): To cry out, shout Usage: This verb is used in the context of loud vocal expressions, typically associated with the sound made by animals such as donkeys. It conveys a sense of loud, harsh, or piercing cries. Context: The Hebrew verb נָהַק (nahak) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the action of braying, akin to the loud, harsh cry of a donkey. This term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe intense vocal expressions, often in contexts of distress or urgency. The imagery evoked by נָהַק is one of an unrestrained, raw outcry, capturing the attention of those who hear it due to its volume and intensity. The usage of נָהַק in the biblical text underscores the emotional or situational intensity of the moment, drawing a parallel between the natural world and human experience. The term is not frequently used, which highlights its specific and vivid connotation when it does appear. Forms and Transliterations הֲיִֽנְהַק־ הינהק־ יִנְהָ֑קוּ ינהקו hă·yin·haq- hayinhak hăyinhaq- yin·hā·qū yinHaku yinhāqūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:5 HEB: הֲיִֽנְהַק־ פֶּ֥רֶא עֲלֵי־ NAS: Does the wild donkey bray over KJV: Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? INT: bray the wild over Job 30:7 2 Occurrences |
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