### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **nᵉhârâh**, represented by `{{H5105}}`, is a specific term for **daylight; light**. Derived from its root נָהַר, it appears only **1 time** in the Bible, making its single usage highly significant. It refers to the light of day as a distinct phenomenon.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole biblical appearance of `{{H5105}}` is found in Job's lament over his birth. In a cry of despair, he wishes for the day to be consumed by darkness `{{H2822}}` and for God `{{H433}}` not to regard it from above, asking specifically that **the light** `{{H5105}}` not shine `{{H3313}}` upon it [[Job 3:4]]. In this context, **nᵉhârâh** represents the normal, life-affirming light of a day, the very existence of which Job seeks to negate.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its only context illuminate its meaning:
* `{{H2822}}` **chôshek** (the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness): This is the direct antonym of **nᵉhârâh** in Job's plea. It is often contrasted with light, as when the prophet Isaiah speaks of a people walking in **darkness** who have seen a great light [[Isaiah 9:2]].
* `{{H3313}}` **yâphaʻ** (to shine): This is the action that Job wishes to prevent from happening with the light. The verb is often associated with God's glorious appearance, such as when the Psalmist states that God **hath shined** out of Zion [[Psalms 50:2]].
* `{{H433}}` **ʼĕlôwahh** (a deity or the Deity; God): The plea to extinguish the daylight is directed toward **God**, who is the ultimate source of light and order. This word for God is used to affirm His purity and trustworthiness, as in the declaration that every word of **God** is pure [[Proverbs 30:5]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H5105}}` is derived entirely from its singular, powerful use.
* **Light as Divine Favor:** The plea for **nᵉhârâh** not to shine is directly connected to the plea for God `{{H433}}` not to "regard" `{{H1875}}` the day, linking daylight to God's active, sustaining presence. Its absence symbolizes being forsaken [[Job 3:4]].
* **Symbol of Created Order:** In wishing for a day to revert to darkness `{{H2822}}`, Job's curse is a profound desire to undo a part of the created order. The presence of light is foundational, and to reject it is to reject the goodness of life itself.
* **Expression of Ultimate Sorrow:** The word is used to articulate a depth of misery that rejects a universal good. The desire for darkness over daylight illustrates a sorrow so complete that it sees life, represented by the light of day, as a curse rather than a blessing.
### Summary
In summary, while extremely rare, `{{H5105}}` provides a potent and specific depiction of **daylight**. Its single use in scripture is not incidental but is laden with theological meaning, representing divine favor, the created order, and the gift of life that Job, in his suffering, wishes to disavow. It demonstrates how even a word used once can define a pivotal moment of human despair in the face of divine sovereignty.
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