What does נָהַר (nāhārû) mean in the Bible?
נָהַר (nāhārû): Radiates outward from visual brightness through emotional joy to gathering movement; flowing water as organizing metaphor.
Hebrew · H5102
נָהַר
To sparkle , i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful ; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow , i.e. (figuratively) assemble
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נָהַרH5102
Pronunciationnāhārû
What does נָהַר (nāhārû) mean in the Bible?
נָהַר (nāhārû): Radiates outward from visual brightness through emotional joy to gathering movement; flowing water as organizing metaphor.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5102?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will stream (2), and be radiant (1), are radiant with joy (1), stream (1), they will be radiant (1).
Where does נָהַר (nāhārû) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 34:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (2), Micah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwill stream2×Isaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1
and be radiant1×Isaiah 60:5
are radiant with joy1×Psalms 34:5
stream1×Jeremiah 51:44
they will be radiant1×Jeremiah 31:12
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 34:5וְנָהָ֑רוּtoare radiant with joyConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 2:2וְנָהֲר֥וּtowill streamConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 60:5וְנָהַ֔רְתְּtoand be radiantConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singularJeremiah 31:12וְנָהֲר֞וּtothey will be radiantConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 51:44יִנְהֲר֥וּtostreamVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralMicah 4:1וְנָהֲר֥וּtowill streamConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 34:5
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Psalms1Isaiah2Jeremiah2Micah1
Source forms
וְנָהֲר֥וּ2xwə·nā·hă·rūIsaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1
וְנָהֲר֞וּ1xwə·nā·hă·rūJeremiah 31:12
וְנָהָ֑רוּ1xwə·nā·hā·rūPsalms 34:5
וְנָהַ֔רְתְּ1xwə·nā·hartIsaiah 60:5
יִנְהֲר֥וּ1xyin·hă·rūJeremiah 51:44
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural4xPsalms 34:5, Isaiah 2:2, Jeremiah 31:12, Micah 4:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 60:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 51:44
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Radiates outward from visual brightness through emotional joy to gathering movement; flowing water as organizing metaphor.
Strong'sH5102
Lexical occurrences6 versesWord forms1 form1 referenceVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 34:1–7Source Gloss
to sparkle , i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful ; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow , i.e. (figuratively) assemble
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Radiates outward from visual brightness through emotional joy to gathering movement; flowing water as organizing metaphor.
to sparkle, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow, i.e. (figuratively) assemble BDB: flow Usage: flow (together), be lightened.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectJer 51:441×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
They were radiant; they beamed; they sparkled with joy; implies a reflected light from the presence of God
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Word Origins
נָהַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.