נָחוֹר
na.chor
Nahor
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word נָחוֹר (na.chor) is identified as a proper name for a person, "Nahor." It appears 12 times in the Bible, suggesting that this individual is a significant character, either historically or theologically. The consistent use of this name indicates that Nahor is a distinct and named entity, rather than a common epithet or generic term. As a proper noun, Nahor likely refers to a specific person, and the context of its usage likely provides more information about their identity, role, and significance. Given the frequency of its occurrence, Nahor may be a key figure in biblical genealogy, family relationships, or cultural events. The significance of Nahor lies in their unique identity as a named individual, setting them apart from other characters in the biblical narrative. While the data does not reveal more about the specific circumstances of Nahor's life or the context of their importance, the frequency and consistent use of this name confirms their status as a named and significant figure in the biblical narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Genesis 11:27Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 11:29Abram and Nahor married wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah.
Genesis 11:29Abram and Nahor married wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah.
Genesis 22:20After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:
Genesis 22:23Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
Genesis 24:10The servant took ten of his master’s camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master’s with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 24:15Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.
Genesis 24:24She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”
Genesis 24:47I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.
Genesis 29:5He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
Genesis 31:53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.