נַהֲרָ֛/ה
𐤍𐤄𐤓/𐤄
Nehar
the River
A river or large stream; in biblical Aramaic, נְהַר (nᵉhar) typically refers to a major river or flowing body of water, most often applied to significant regional rivers such as the Euphrates. The term appears in narrative and legal contexts denoting physical rivers marking boundaries, serving as means of transportation, or as elements in visions and metaphorical speech. While predominantly a geographic and topographic term, its referent may also carry symbolic connotations depending on context (e.g., abundance, fertility, or boundary).
Ezra 6:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H5103
| Lemma | נְהַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤄𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Nehar |
| Strong's | H5103 |
| Definition | A river or large stream; in biblical Aramaic, נְהַר (nᵉhar) typically refers to a major river or flowing body of water, most often applied to significant regional rivers such as the Euphrates. The term appears in narrative and legal contexts denoting physical rivers marking boundaries, serving as means of transportation, or as elements in visions and metaphorical speech. While predominantly a geographic and topographic term, its referent may also carry symbolic connotations depending on context (e.g., abundance, fertility, or boundary). |
Morphology ANp/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the River |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5103-02
the river
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, masculine singular, determined state (definite/proper). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נהר, "to flow/stream," denoting a major flowing watercourse. The determined state (marked as definite/proper) supports rendering it as "the river," preserving its status as a specific, recognized river while retaining the root sense of a flowing body. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Nehar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the river |
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