Strong’s H5170

נַחַר

Part of speech

Noun

Transliteration

nachar

Pronunciation

nah-KHAR

Definition

To snort, to snore, to breathe heavily

Meaning

a snorting

Usage

The Hebrew verb "nachar" primarily conveys the action of snorting or breathing heavily. It is often used to describe the sound made by animals, particularly horses, when they are agitated or in a state of excitement. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the sound of heavy breathing or snoring in humans. The term is used metaphorically in some biblical contexts to depict anger or derision.

Bible references

Job 39:20;Jeremiah 8:16