Lexicon nehar: River, stream Original Word: נְהַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance river, stream (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to nahar; a river, especially the Euphrates -- river, stream. see HEBREW nahar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to nahar Definition a river NASB Translation river (15). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew נָהָר (nahar), meaning "to flow" or "to stream."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4215: ποταμός (potamos) • A river or stream, used in the New Testament to describe bodies of flowing water, including the Euphrates in Revelation 9:14 and 16:12. Usage: The term נְהַר is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote a river, with a particular emphasis on the Euphrates River, a significant geographical and historical landmark in the ancient Near East. Context: The Aramaic term נְהַר (nehar) appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. The Euphrates River, often referred to by this term, was one of the great rivers of the ancient world, serving as a critical boundary and a source of life and commerce for the civilizations that flourished along its banks. In the biblical narrative, the Euphrates is frequently mentioned as a boundary of the land promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 15:18). It also played a significant role in the history of Israel and Judah, marking the extent of their influence and interactions with neighboring empires such as Babylon and Assyria. The river's mention in prophetic and apocalyptic literature underscores its symbolic importance as a representation of divine judgment and the unfolding of God's plan in history. Forms and Transliterations נְהַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה נַהֲרָ֔א נַהֲרָ֔ה נַהֲרָ֖ה נַהֲרָ֗ה נַהֲרָ֛ה נַהֲרָ֜ה נהר נהרא נהרה na·hă·rā na·hă·rāh nahaRa nahărā nahaRah nahărāh nə·har neHar nəharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:10 HEB: וּשְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ NAS: of the region beyond the River. Now KJV: [that are] on this side the river, and at such a time. INT: the rest of the region the River Now Ezra 4:11 Ezra 4:16 Ezra 4:17 Ezra 4:20 Ezra 5:3 Ezra 5:6 Ezra 5:6 Ezra 6:6 Ezra 6:6 Ezra 6:8 Ezra 6:13 Ezra 7:21 Ezra 7:25 Daniel 7:10 15 Occurrences |
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