נהר

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Aramaic [edit]

Verb [edit]

נהר

  1. to light, to shine

Hebrew [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Compare Akkadian 𒀀𒇉 (nāru), Ugaritic 𐎐𐎅𐎗 (nhr), Aramaic נהרא ܢܲܗܪܵܐ (nahrā), Arabic نهر (nahr).

Pronunciation [edit]

/ nâhâr / naw-hawr'

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Noun [edit]

נָהָר (nahár) m (plural indefinite form נְהָרוֹת, singular construct form נְהַר, plural construct form נַהֲרוֹת)

  1. river (especially the Nile, Euphrates, etc.)

Usage notes [edit]

  • There is also an alternative plural form נְהָרִים, used for example in the phrase ארם נהרים.

Verb [edit]

נהר (nahar)

  1. to stream

References [edit]

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