Strongs Number: H2975
- Hebrew Word
- יְאֹר
- Transliteration
- yᵉʼôr
- Phonetic
- yeh-ore'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a {channel} for example a {fosse} {canal} shaft; specifically the {Nile} as the one river of {Egypt} including its collateral trenches; also the {Tigris} as the main river of Assyria
- BDB Definition
-
1. river, stream, canal, Nile, Nile-canal
a. stream, river (Nile)
b. Nile-arms, Nile-canals
c. watercourses
d. shafts (mining)
e. river (in general)
- Origin
- Of Egyptian origin
- Bible Usage
- {brook} {flood} {river} stream.