Definitions

1. noun

A son of Terah and the father of Tubal-cain, and the brother of Abraham (Genesis 11: 23-25).

“In the biblical context, Nahor was an ancestor of the Israelites.”

2. proper noun

A city in ancient Mesopotamia, and the place where Abraham’s brother Nahor lived.

“Nahor was a significant city in the region of Ur.”