Original Word: נְהָרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: nharah
Pronunciation: nah-ar-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (neh-haw-raw')
Definition: Young woman, maiden, girl
Meaning: daylight

light

From nahar in its original sense; daylight -- light.

see HEBREW nahar

Word Origin
from nahar
Definition
a light, daylight
NASB Translation
light (1).

נְהָרָה noun feminine light, daylight (as Aramaic נְהוֺרָא masculine); — ׳וְאַלתּֿוֺפַע עָלָיו נ Job 3:4 (opposed to חשֶׁךְ).

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָהַר (nahar), which means "to shine" or "to flow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5338, φῶς (phōs), which also means "light." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe both physical light and metaphorical light, such as the light of Christ or the light of the Gospel. The concept of light in the New Testament continues the Old Testament theme of divine revelation and truth, emphasizing the transformative power of God's presence in the world.

Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of describing the natural light that comes with the day, often symbolizing clarity, revelation, or divine presence.

Context: נְהָרָה (nehara) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of daylight or light. It is a term that conveys the idea of illumination, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. In the ancient Near Eastern context, light was often associated with life, truth, and the divine. The use of נְהָרָה in the scriptures underscores the importance of light as a symbol of God's presence and guidance. For instance, in the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament, light is frequently used to contrast with darkness, representing the victory of good over evil and the revelation of divine truth. The imagery of light is also employed to describe the eschatological hope of a future where God's glory will illuminate the world.

נְהָרָֽה׃ נהרה׃ nə·hā·rāh nehaRah nəhārāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts