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The name "Naharaim" is derived from the Hebrew word for "two rivers," indicating a region situated between two significant watercourses. This area is traditionally identified with the region of Mesopotamia, specifically the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Naharaim is mentioned in several biblical passages, highlighting its historical and theological significance.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a></b> · In the account of Isaac's marriage, Abraham's servant travels to Aram-Naharaim to find a wife for Isaac. The verse states, "Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Aram-Naharaim, to Nahor’s city." This passage underscores the connection between the patriarchal family and the region, as Nahor, Abraham's brother, had settled there.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4</a></b> · The people of Naharaim are indirectly referenced in the context of Balaam, who was hired by Balak to curse Israel. The verse reads, "For they did not meet you with bread and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-Naharaim to curse you." This highlights the region's involvement in the events surrounding Israel's journey to the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8</a></b> · During the period of the Judges, Naharaim is mentioned in the context of Israel's oppression by foreign powers. "Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram-Naharaim, and the Israelites served him for eight years." This passage illustrates the geopolitical influence of Naharaim and its rulers over Israel during this tumultuous period.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/psalms/60.htm">Psalm 60:1</a></b> · The superscription of this psalm refers to a military campaign involving Naharaim: "For the choirmaster. To the tune of 'The Lily of the Covenant.' A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-Naharaim and Aram-Zobah, and Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt." This reference indicates the military interactions between Israel and the forces of Naharaim during King David's reign.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Context:</b><br><br>Naharaim, as a part of the larger region of Mesopotamia, was a cradle of ancient civilization and a center of early human history. The area was known for its advanced culture, writing systems, and significant cities such as Ur and Babylon. In the biblical narrative, Naharaim serves as a backdrop for several key events, including the origins of the patriarchs and the interactions between Israel and surrounding nations.<br><br>Theologically, Naharaim represents both a place of origin and a source of external threat. It is the homeland of the patriarchs' relatives, yet it also becomes a region from which adversaries arise. This duality reflects the complex relationship between God's chosen people and the surrounding nations, emphasizing themes of faithfulness, divine providence, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through history.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3573.htm"><span class="l">3573. Kushan Rishathayim -- king of Aram-<b>naharaim</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> king of Aram-<b>naharaim</b>. Transliteration: Kushan Rishathayim Phonetic Spelling:<br> (koo-shan' rish-aw-thah'-yim) Short Definition: Cushan-rishathaim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3573.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/763.htm"><span class="l">763. Aram Naharayim -- "Aram of (the) two rivers," a district of <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Aham-<b>naharaim</b>, Mesopotamia. From 'Aram and the dual of nahar; Aram of (the) two<br> rivers (Euphrates and Tigris) or Mesopotamia -- Aham-<b>naharaim</b>, Mesopotamia. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/763.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/chapter_iv_the_nations_of.htm"><span class="l">The Nations of the North-East</span></a> <br><b>...</b> kindred people from the highlands of Armenia established a kingdom in Mesopotamia<br> known as that of Mitanni to its own subjects, as that of Aram-<b>Naharaim</b> to the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter iv the nations of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/scottish_psalter_and_paraphrases/psalm_60.htm"><span class="l">Psalm 60</span></a> <br><b>...</b> To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove<br> with Aram-<b>naharaim</b>, and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned and smote of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 60.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_5/chapter_ithe_eighteenth_theban_dynastycontinued.htm"><span class="l">The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Orontes. The King of Mitanni rallied round him the princes of <b>Naharaim</b>, and<br> awaited the attack of the Egyptians near Aruna. Thutmosis <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ithe eighteenth theban dynastycontinued.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_iisyria_at_the_beginning.htm"><span class="l">Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> their agricultural character: the forest between Jaffa and Mount Carmel,<br> Megiddo-The three routes beyond Megiddo: Qodshu-Alasia, <b>Naharaim</b>, Garchemish; Mitanni <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/appendices.htm"><span class="l">Appendices</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in southern Palestine cir.1230 Chushan-rishathaim of Aram-<b>Naharaim</b> or Mitanni conquers<br> Canaan cir.1225 Saul elected King of Israel cir.1020 Accession of David <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/appendices.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iithe_rise_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Rise of the Assyrian Empire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and Shardanians"had pillaged it on many occasions, and in the invasion which followed<br> these attacks it experienced as little mercy as <b>Naharaim</b>, the Khati <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe rise of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxiv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxiv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ten of his master's camels and set out, and all sorts of his master's valuables<br> were in his possession; and he arose and set out for Aram <b>Naharaim</b>, for the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxiv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_iiithe_eighteenth_theban_dynasty.htm"><span class="l">The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty</span></a> <br><b>...</b> On arriving at <b>Naharaim</b>, however, we know that he came into contact with the army<br> of the enemy, which was under the command of a single general"perhaps the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe eighteenth theban dynasty.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/chapter_ii_canaan.htm"><span class="l">Canaan</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Eighteenth dynasty. This was the kingdom of Aram <b>Naharaim</b>, called Naharina<br> in the Egyptian texts, Mitanni by its own inhabitants. The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter ii canaan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_ithe_first_chaldaean_empire.htm"><span class="l">The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the north, we have the country of the two rivers"the <b>Naharaim</b>"extending from<br> the Orontes to the Euphrates and the Balikh, or even as far as the Khabur <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ithe first chaldaean empire.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/n/naharaim.htm"><span class="l"><b>Naharaim</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Naharaim</b> (5 Occurrences). Genesis 24:10 And the<br> servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/naharaim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aram-naharaim.htm"><span class="l">Aram-<b>naharaim</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Aram-<b>naharaim</b>. Aramnaharaim, Aram-<b>naharaim</b>. Aramrehob . Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>...</b><br> Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARAM-<b>NAHARAIM</b>. a-ram-na-ha-ra'-im. See SYRIA. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aram-naharaim.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eduth.htm"><span class="l">Eduth (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-<b>naharaim</b> and with<br> Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eduth.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/michtam.htm"><span class="l">Michtam (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-<b>naharaim</b> and with<br> Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/michtam.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chushanrishathaim.htm"><span class="l">Chushanrishathaim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> following Joshua (Judges 3:8). We learn from the Tell-el-Amarna tablets that Palestine<br> had been invaded by the forces of Aram-<b>naharaim</b> (AV, "Mesopotamia") more <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chushanrishathaim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chushan-rishathaim.htm"><span class="l">Chushan-rishathaim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> following Joshua (Judges 3:8). We learn from the Tell-el-Amarna tablets that Palestine<br> had been invaded by the forces of Aram-<b>naharaim</b> (AV, "Mesopotamia") more <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chushan-rishathaim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aram-zobah.htm"><span class="l">Aram-zobah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-<b>naharaim</b> and with<br> Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aram-zobah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aramnaharaim.htm"><span class="l">Aramnaharaim</span></a><br><b>...</b> Syria." Padan-aram (qv) was a portion of this country. Int. Standard Bible<br> Encyclopedia. ARAM-<b>NAHARAIM</b>. a-ram-na-ha-ra'-im. See SYRIA. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aramnaharaim.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm"><span class="l">Aram (130 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his<br> master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-<b>naharaim</b>, to the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aram.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/treasure.htm"><span class="l">Treasure (66 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his<br> master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-<b>naharaim</b>, to the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/treasure.htm - 36k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Syria-Aram-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Syria/Aram in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/who-Arameans.html">Who were the Arameans? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/biblical-meditation.html">What are some biblical examples of meditation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Naharaim (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a></span><br />And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand. And he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS DBY YLT NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4</a></span><br />because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS BBE YLT NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8</a></span><br />Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS YLT NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6</a></span><br />And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Arammaacah, and out of Zobah. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS YLT NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Psalms 60:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram <span class="boldtext">Naharaim</span> and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE WBS YLT RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/n/naharaim.htm">Naharaim</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naharai.htm">Naharai (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naharaim.htm">Naharaim (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nahash.htm">Nahash (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/armourbearer.htm">Armourbearer (14 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/n/naharai--one_of_david's_heroes.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Naharai: One of David's Heroes"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Naharai: One of David's Heroes" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/n/nahari.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nahari"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nahari" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>