Strong's Lexicon Nacharay or Nachray: Nacharai, Nachray Original Word: נַחֲרַי Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַר (nâchar), meaning "to snort" or "to breathe hard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Nacharay, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of "mighty men" can be related to Greek terms like δυνατός (dunatos), meaning "mighty" or "powerful." Usage: Nacharay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with an individual who is identified as one of David's mighty warriors. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning beyond its identification as a personal name. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, familial lineage, or divine attributes. Nacharay is listed among the elite group of warriors who served King David, known as the "mighty men" or "Gibborim." These warriors were renowned for their bravery, skill in battle, and loyalty to David during his reign as king of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as nachar Definition one of David's heroes NASB Translation Naharai (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַחֲרַי proper name, masculine one of David's heroes, 2 Samuel 23:37; ᵐ5 Γελωρε, ᵐ5L Αραια; = נַחְרַי 1 Chronicles 11:39; ᵐ5 Ναχωρ, A Νααραι, ᵐ5L Νοαραι. I. נחשׁ (apparently onomatopoetic √ of following = hiss, so Thes **on assumption that it is id quod לחשׁ. BauSem, Rel. i. 287 and others). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naharai, Nahari Or Nachray {nakh-rah'-ee}; from the same as nachar; snorer; Nacharai or Nachrai, an Israelite -- Naharai, Nahari. see HEBREW nachar Forms and Transliterations נַחְרַי֙ נחרי nachRai naḥ·ray naḥrayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:37 HEB: הָעַמֹּנִ֑י ס נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י [נֹשְׂאֵי NAS: the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, KJV: the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, INT: Zelek the Ammonite Naharai the Beerothite accept 1 Chronicles 11:39 2 Occurrences |