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3. City in Mesopotamia where Abraham's servant sought and found a wife for Isaac (Genesis 24:10 ); this in keeping with the ancient custom of marrying within one's family. The city probably was located southeast of Haran. It is mentioned in the Mari Texts.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nahor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nahor.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nahor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nahor.html. 1991.