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    Nahor

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    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Snorting; Fiery
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Nahor appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 24:10.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Nahor's family connections remind us that God weaves His redemptive purposes across generations. Even those on the margins of the biblical narrative play essential roles in God's unfolding plan.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 24:10

      "And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor."

    • Genesis 22:20-23

      "Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor."

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