Strong's Lexicon Nachor: Nahor Original Word: נָחוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחַר (nâchar), meaning "to snort" or "to breathe hard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Nahor in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Nahor is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with two individuals. The first Nahor is the son of Serug and the grandfather of Abraham (Genesis 11:22-25). The second Nahor is the brother of Abraham and the father of Bethuel, making him the grandfather of Rebekah (Genesis 22:20-23). Cultural and Historical Background: In the patriarchal narratives of Genesis, Nahor is a significant figure due to his familial connections. The name Nahor is emblematic of the early Semitic tribes and their genealogies, which are crucial for understanding the lineage of the Israelites. The family of Nahor, particularly through his granddaughter Rebekah, plays a pivotal role in the continuation of the Abrahamic covenant, as Rebekah becomes the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as nachar Definition grandfather of Abraham, also the brother of Abraham NASB Translation Nahor (16), Nahor's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָחוֺר proper name, masculine (connection with √ obscure); — 1 father of Terah Genesis 11:22,23,24,25 (all P), 1 Chronicles 1:26. 2 son of Terah and brother of Abraham Genesis 11:26,27 (P), Genesis 11:29 (twice in verse); Genesis 22:20,23; Genesis 24:15,24,47; compare Genesis 29:5 (all J), Joshua 24:2 (E); ׳עִיר נ Genesis 24:10 (J); ׳אֶלֹהֵי נ Genesis 31:53 (E). — ᵐ5 always Ναχωρ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nahor From the same as nachar; snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham -- Nahor. see HEBREW nachar Forms and Transliterations וְנָח֛וֹר ונחור לְנָח֖וֹר לְנָח֥וֹר לְנָחֽוֹר׃ לנחור לנחור׃ נָח֑וֹר נָח֔וֹר נָח֖וֹר נָח֗וֹר נָחֽוֹר׃ נָחוֹר֙ נחור נחור׃ lə·nā·ḥō·wr lenaChor lənāḥōwr nā·ḥō·wr naChor nāḥōwr venaChor wə·nā·ḥō·wr wənāḥōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:22 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ נָחֽוֹר׃ NAS: years, and became the father of Nahor; KJV: years, and begat Nahor: INT: years and became of Nahor Genesis 11:23 Genesis 11:24 Genesis 11:25 Genesis 11:26 Genesis 11:27 Genesis 11:29 Genesis 11:29 Genesis 22:20 Genesis 22:23 Genesis 24:10 Genesis 24:15 Genesis 24:24 Genesis 24:47 Genesis 29:5 Genesis 31:53 Joshua 24:2 1 Chronicles 1:26 18 Occurrences |
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