Berean Strong's Lexicon minharah: Cave, den Original Word: מִנְהָרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָהַר (nahar), meaning "to flow" or "to stream." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "minharah," the concept of a cave or hiding place can be related to the Greek word σπήλαιον (spelaion), Strong's Greek 4693, which also means "cave" or "den." Usage: The term "minharah" refers to a natural underground chamber or a hollowed-out space, often used as a hiding place or refuge. In the biblical context, it is typically associated with places of concealment or safety, particularly during times of danger or pursuit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, caves and dens were commonly used as shelters and places of refuge. The rugged terrain of the region provided numerous natural caves, which were utilized for various purposes, including dwelling places, burial sites, and hideouts. The use of caves as refuges is well-documented in biblical narratives, reflecting the practical and strategic importance of these natural formations in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nahar Definition perhaps a cave, stronghold NASB Translation dens (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִנְהָרָה] noun feminine dub., only plural הַמִּנְהָרוֺת אֲשֶׁר בֶּהָרִים Judges 6:2 (+ הַמְּעָרוֺת caves, הַמְּצָדוֺת strong-hold) — (clearly, si vera lectio, from a check נהר, but with what meaning? SchuJob 49 compare Arabic  ,  [which means a place hollowed out by water], and rend. crevices, ravines, so Thes and others; Ra Ki WetzstHauran, 46 think of caves with a light-opening; R. Levi ben Gerson beacons, i.e. towers for fire-signals, GFM; but II. נהר late in Hebrew; ᵐ5 τρυμαλίας, ᵑ9 antra; Bu thinks הַמְּעָרוֺת a gloss explaining ׳הַמִּנ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance den From nahar; properly, a channel or fissure, i.e. (by implication) a cavern -- den. see HEBREW nahar Forms and Transliterations הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ המנהרות ham·min·hā·rō·wṯ hamminharOt hamminhārōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:2 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־ הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים NAS: made for themselves the dens which KJV: made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, INT: the sons of Israel the dens which the mountains 1 Occurrence |
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