נָהָר
A stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
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What does נָהָר (nāhār) mean in the Bible?
נָהָר (nāhār) is a Hebrew word meaning "a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity". a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc. The Euphrates river metaphor conveys the unstoppable power of Assyria under divine direction.
Meaning
River as life-giving force; literal waterway extending figuratively to abundance, prosperity, and divine blessing flow.
a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity BDB: stream Usage: flood, river.
Why This Word Matters
The Euphrates river metaphor conveys the unstoppable power of Assyria under divine direction. Isaiah 8:1-8
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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