נְהַ֣ר
𐤍𐤄𐤓
nehar
river
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to נָהַר; a river, especially the Euphrates; river, stream.
Daniel 7:10 · Word #1
Lexicon H5103
| Lemma | נְהַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤄𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nᵉhar |
| Strong's | H5103 |
| In-context | river |
Morphology ANcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5103-03
river-of
| Root | נהר (n-h-r) |
| Core Meanings | to flow, stream, gush forth, river, shining flow |
| Semantic Range | river, great stream, major watercourse (especially the Euphrates or Nile), flood, by extension abundance or prosperity |
| Conceptual Significance | Rivers in the Hebrew Bible signify life, fertility, and boundary. "The River" often refers to the Euphrates, marking the ideal northern boundary of the land promised to Israel, while rivers more broadly symbolize divine provision and overwhelming abundance. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state (cmsc), indicating possession or association with a following noun (e.g., "river of Egypt"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נ־ה־ר (n-h-r), conveying the idea of flowing or streaming. The morphology (HNcmsc) identifies it as a masculine singular noun in the construct state, so the rendering "river-of" preserves both the core imagery of a flowing river and the grammatical requirement that it be linked to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נהר (to flow, stream, gush forth, river, shining flow)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5104-01 |
banahar | in the Flowing-River |
H5104-02 |
baneharim | in the rivers |
H5104-03 |
benaharoteykha | in your river-streams |