Strong's Lexicon nehar: River, stream Original Word: נְהַר Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to sparkle or flow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4215 (ποταμός, potamos) - This Greek word is used in the New Testament to refer to rivers, such as in John 7:38: "Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." Usage: The Hebrew word "nehar" primarily refers to a river or a flowing stream. It is used in the Bible to describe both literal rivers and metaphorical streams, often symbolizing abundance, life, and divine provision. Rivers were crucial in the ancient Near East for agriculture, trade, and sustenance, making them a powerful symbol of God's provision and blessing. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, rivers were vital for survival and prosperity. They provided water for drinking, irrigation for crops, and routes for transportation and trade. The significance of rivers in the biblical narrative is often tied to their life-giving properties and their role in God's creation and sustenance of the world. The Tigris and Euphrates, for example, are mentioned in the context of the Garden of Eden, highlighting their importance in the biblical worldview. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to nahar Definition a river NASB Translation river (15). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance river, stream (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to nahar; a river, especially the Euphrates -- river, stream. see HEBREW nahar 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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