נַֽהֲרַ֖יִם
𐤍𐤄𐤓𐤉𐤌
Aram Naharayim
Naharaim
A geographic designation meaning 'Aram of the Two Rivers,' i.e., the region between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. As used in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to the upper Mesopotamian region associated with the Aramean people, particularly areas around Harran, rather than the broader territory later known as 'Mesopotamia.'
Genesis 24:10 · Word #16
Lexicon H763
| Lemma | אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤌 𐤍𐤄𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Aram Naharayim |
| Strong's | H763 |
| Definition | A geographic designation meaning 'Aram of the Two Rivers,' i.e., the region between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. As used in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to the upper Mesopotamian region associated with the Aramean people, particularly areas around Harran, rather than the broader territory later known as 'Mesopotamia.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Naharaim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H763-02
Aram of the Two Rivers
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; compound geographic name formed from אֲרָם and the dual noun נַהֲרַיִם (from נָהָר, "river"). |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the compound structure of אֲרָם (Aram) and the dual form נַהֲרַיִם (two rivers), reflecting the geographic designation of the Aramean territory situated between two rivers. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Aram Naharayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Aram of the Two Rivers |
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