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Nahor

Nahor Brother of Abraham, Grandfather of Rebekah

Old Testamentc. 2000 BC View journey on map

About Nahor

Nahor was Abraham's brother and stayed behind when his family moved on. He married Milcah, his niece, and the city that carried his name became the place Abraham's servant went looking for a wife for Isaac. Rebekah was his granddaughter through Bethuel.

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Nahor's Character Traits

SettledHead of a houseKinsman

Nahor's Life Timeline

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  1. Birthc. 2000 BC

    Nahor is born in Ur, second of Terah's three sons.

    GEN 11:26

  2. Marriagec. 1975 BC

    Nahor marries Milcah, the daughter of his brother Haran.

    GEN 11:29

  3. Staying behindc. 1960 BC

    Terah leaves for Canaan; Nahor's line settles in the north.

    GEN 11:31

  4. Eight sonsc. 1940 BC

    Word reaches Abraham that Milcah has borne Nahor eight sons, the last of them Bethuel.

    GEN 22:20-23

  5. The city of Nahorc. 1900 BC

    Abraham's servant travels to the city of Nahor to find a wife for Isaac.

    GEN 24:10

Who is linked to Nahor

Who is linked to Nahor
  • parent of
  • sibling of
  • spouse of
  • covenant with
  • master of
  • in conflict with

Nahor's Key Relationships

Terah
TerahFamily

Father - Nahor was the second of his three sons.

Abraham
AbrahamFamily

Brother - Abraham left; Nahor stayed, and their houses met again a generation later.

Milcah
MilcahFamily

Wife - Milcah was his niece, Haran's daughter, and bore him eight sons.

Bethuel
BethuelFamily

Son - the youngest of the eight, and the father of Rebekah.

Nahor's Key Locations

Ur of the Chaldeans
Ur of the Chaldeans

Where he was born and married Milcah.

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Haran
Haran

The region his house held; Abraham's servant went there for Rebekah.

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Spiritual Lessons from Nahor

The Family You Do Not Leave Behind

Nahor never appears walking anywhere. He stays where his father settled, and the story moves on without him. Yet twice the narrative turns back to his house for a wife: Rebekah for Isaac, then Leah and Rachel for Jacob. The one who stayed still shaped the line of the promise.

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