Dictionary entry

Nahor

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

na'-hor (nachor; in the New Testament Nachor):e representative of Naphtali among the 12 spies (Nu 13:14).

(1) Son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham (Ge 11:22-25;1Ch 1:26).

(2) Son of Terah and brother of Abraham (Ge 11:26,27,29;22:20,23;24:15,24,47;29:5;Jos 24:2).

A city of Nahor is mentioned inGe 24:10; the God of Nahor inGe 31:53. In the King James VersionJos 24:2;Lu 3:34, the name is spelled "Nachor."