נָהַק
na.haq
to bray
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "na.haq" (H5101) means "to bray." This verb indicates a loud, nasal sound commonly associated with a donkey. In biblical contexts, "to bray" likely serves to convey a sense of harshness, noise, or perhaps even an unrefined quality. The limited occurrences of "na.haq" in the Bible (2 in total) suggest that its usage is rare and perhaps specialized. When considering the significance of this word, we can infer that its meaning is closely tied to the associations of a braying donkey, which in biblical culture may evoke images of a stubborn or annoying animal. This word's limited range and specialized meaning likely restrict its broader significance to specific contexts in which a donkey's braying is relevant.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text