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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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nhyr A01
nhyr (nahhīr) adj. shining; enlightened
1 shining, bright Qum, Gal, CPA, Syr, Man, LJLA. ▶ more

--(a) fig.: illustrious, remarkable, noble Palm, CPA.

--(b) clear Syr, JBA.

(b.1) fig. : of understanding Gal.
2 fig.: intelligent, clear-sighted, prudent CPA, Sam, Syr, JBA. ▶ more

--(a) aware Gal.
3 as a substantive: . ▶ more

--(a) the light Qum, Sam, Syr.

(a.1) fig.: knowledge of dark matters, i.e., enlightenment BA-Da.

(a.2) break from intense concentration Syr.

--(b) light-producing body Syr, Man.

--(c) lamp Syr.

--(d) pl.: the Urim Sam.