Strong's Lexicon nahar: To flow, stream, shine, be radiant Original Word: נָהַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4482 rheo (to flow) - G5461 phaino (to shine, to appear) Usage: The Hebrew verb "nahar" primarily conveys the idea of flowing or streaming, often used metaphorically to describe the radiant or shining appearance of something. It can refer to the physical flow of water or the metaphorical flow of nations or people. In some contexts, it also implies a sense of being drawn or attracted to something, as in the gathering of people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, rivers and streams were vital for survival, providing water for drinking, agriculture, and transportation. The imagery of flowing water was often used to describe abundance, prosperity, and divine blessing. The concept of radiance or shining is also significant in biblical literature, symbolizing purity, holiness, and the presence of God. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נָהַר] verb flow, stream (Arabic  run, flow; perhaps denominative from  river, and this loan-word (compare Frä285); Assyrian nûru, stream, river, DlHWB 440; Aramaic  , נַהֲרָא river); — Qal Perfect3plural consecutive וְנָָֽהֲרוּ Isaiah 2:2 2t.; Imperfect3masculine plural יִנְהֲרוּ Jeremiah 51:44; — flow, stream only figurative: of restored Israel streaming ׳עַלדָּֿגָן וגו ׳אֶלטֿוּב י Jeremiah 31:12; nations to (אֶלֿ) Bel Jeremiah 51:44; to temple-hill at Jerusalem Isaiah 2:2 (אֵלָיו) = Micah 4:1 (עָלָיו). II. נָהַר verb shine, beam (Aramaic) (Late Hebrew id., especially in derivatives; Assyrian nûru, light, DlHWB 440; Arabic Qal Perfect2feminine singular consecutive וְנָהַרְתְּ Isaiah 60:5; 3plural נָהָ֑רוּ Psalm 34:6; — beam, be radiant, figurative of joy: ׳תִּרְאִי וְנ Isaiah 60:5, ׳הִבִּיטוּ אֵלָיו וְנ Psalm 34:6 (read ׳הַבּ, וּנְהָרוּ, see ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Che Bae Du). נְהַר14 noun masculineDaniel 7:10 river (see Biblical Hebrew I. נהר); — absolute ׳נ Daniel 7:10; emphatic נַהֲרָה Ezra 4:10 +, אָ֯, Ezra 4:16; — river, usually of Euphrase, in phrase ׳עֲבַר נ Ezra 4:10,11,16 10t. Ezra; דִּינֿוּר ׳נ Daniel 7:10 a river of fire, in vision. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flow together, be lightened A primitive root; to sparkle, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow, i.e. (figuratively) assemble -- flow (together), be lightened. Forms and Transliterations וְנָהֲר֞וּ וְנָהֲר֥וּ וְנָהַ֔רְתְּ וְנָהָ֑רוּ ונהרו ונהרת יִנְהֲר֥וּ ינהרו venaHart venaHaru wə·nā·hă·rū wə·nā·hā·rū wə·nā·hart wənāhart wənāhărū wənāhārū yin·hă·rū yinhaRu yinhărūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 34:5 HEB: הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־ NAS: They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces KJV: They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces INT: looked to him were radiant and their faces will never Isaiah 2:2 Isaiah 60:5 Jeremiah 31:12 Jeremiah 51:44 Micah 4:1 6 Occurrences |
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daytime, 
day, daytime; Aramaic 
shine, נְהַר id.; Palmyrene נהירא illustrious, e.g. VogPalm. No. 22); — 
