Nahor

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Definition

Nahor was the name of two relatives of Abraham, his grandfather and his brother.

  • Abraham’s brother Nahor was the grandfather of Isaac’s wife Rebekah.
  • The phrase “city of Nahor” could mean “the city named Nahor” or “the city where Nahor had lived” or “Nahor’s city.”

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(See also: Abraham, Rebekah)

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