Lexicon
נַחֲרַי
na.cha.ray
H5171
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Naharai

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Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

na.cha.ray is used as the proper name of a Beerothite associated with Joab son of Zeruiah.

The attested form functions as a proper name for a Beerothite associated with Joab son of Zeruiah in both supplied verses.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name of a Beerothite · dominant

    In 1 Chronicles 11:39, the form is tagged as a proper noun and occurs in the listing clause; the APB renders “Naharai the Beerothite who bore the articles of Joab son of Zeruiah.” In 2 Samuel 23:37, the same proper-noun form again identifies the Beerothite in connection with Joab; the APB renders “Naharai the Beerothite, armor-bearers of Joab son of Zeruiah.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Naharai the Beerothite” in both verses. The surrounding descriptions differ.

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