The Hebrew proper name Nachowr (Nahor) possibly means "snorer" or "hot, fiery." Two significant figures bear this name: (1) the grandfather of Abraham, son of Serug, and (2) the brother of Abraham, son of Terah. Abraham's brother Nahor became the ancestor of the Aramean peoples and the grandfather of Rebekah, who married Isaac.
Nahor plays a crucial role in the patriarchal narratives as the link between Abraham's family and the Aramean homeland. When Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac, he sent him to "the city of Nahor" in Aram-Naharaim. This family connection ensured that the covenant line married within the broader Abrahamic family rather than among the Canaanites, preserving the distinctiveness of the chosen people during their formative years.