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Lexicon :: Strong's H5181 - nāḥaṯ

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נָחַת
Transliteration
nāḥaṯ
Pronunciation
naw-khath'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1351

Strong’s Definitions

נָחַת nâchath, naw-khath'; a primitive root; to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down:—be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H5181 in the following manner: broken (2x), come down (2x), enter (1x), stick fast (1x), settle (1x), press sore (1x), strong's synonym (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H5181 in the following manner: broken (2x), come down (2x), enter (1x), stick fast (1x), settle (1x), press sore (1x), strong's synonym (1x).

  1. to go down, descend

    1. (Qal)

      1. to go down, descend

      2. to descend, descend into (chastisement) (fig.)

    2. (Niphal) to come down into, penetrate

    3. (Piel) to cause to descend, press down, stretch (a bow)

    4. (Hiphil) to bring down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָחַת nâchath, naw-khath'; a primitive root; to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down:—be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.
STRONGS H5181: Abbreviations
† [נָחֵת] verb (Aramaic and in poetry) go down, descend (Aramaic H5182 נְחֵת, bdb063903; Palmyrene נחת Lzb323); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יֵחַת Jeremiah 21:13; 3rd person feminine singular תֵּ֫חַת Proverbs 17:10, וַתִּנְחַת Psalm 38:3; 3rd person masculine plural יֵחַ֑תּוּ Job 21:13 (forms יֵחַת, יֵחַתּוּ see also חתת); —
1. go down, descend, to attack Jeremiah 21:13; into She’ôl Job 21:13.
2. figurative descend in chastisement Psalm 38:3 [Psalm 38:2] (hand of י׳; || Niph. see below); followed by בְּ descend into i.e. make impression on, Proverbs 17:10 (of reproof).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural נִחֲתוּ followed by בְּ = penetrate Psalm 38:3 [Psalm 38:2], (of arrows of י׳).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְנִחַת 2 Samuel 22:35 (see Ges§ 145, 7); = 3rd person feminine singular וְנִחֲתָה Psalm 18:35 [Psalm 18:34]; Infinitive absolute נַחֵת Psalm 65:11 [Psalm 65:10]; — cause to descend = press down, according to most, in קֶשֶׁת נְחוּשָׁה זְדֹעֹתָ֑י וְנ׳ 2 Samuel 22:35 = Psalm 18:35 [Psalm 18:34] so that my arms press down, stretch, a bow of bronze, but dubious; Bu conjecture Hiph. יַנְחִת; HPS וַיָּ֫שֶׁת and makes my arms a bow of bronze; of pressing down, smoothing out, furrows of land Psalm 65:11 [Psalm 65:10].
Hiph. Imperative הַנְחַת Joel 4:11 [Joel 3:11] thither bring down thy heroes, י׳ ! (on form compare Ges§ 64 R. 3 Köi. 314 f.).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

22:35; 22:35

Job

21:13; 21:13

Psalms

18:34; 18:34; 38:2; 38:2; 38:3; 65:10; 65:10; 65:11

Proverbs

17:10; 17:10

Jeremiah

21:13; 21:13

Joel

3:11

H5181

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5181 matches the Hebrew נָחַת (nāḥaṯ),
which occurs 10 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:10

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“The adversaries of the LORD will be broken to pieces;

He will thunder against them in the heavens,

The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;

And He will give strength to His [fn]king,

And will exalt the horn (strength) of His anointed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:35 -

“He trains my hands for war,

So that my arms can bend (pull back) a bow of bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13 -

“They fully enjoy their days in prosperity,

And so go down to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) in a [peaceful] moment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:34 -

He trains my hands for war,

So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:2 -

For Your arrows have sunk into me and penetrate deeply,

And Your hand has pressed down on me and greatly disciplined me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:10 -

You water its furrows abundantly,

You smooth its ridges;

You soften it with showers,

You bless its growth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 -

A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit

Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:13 -

“Understand this, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,

O rock of the plain,” says the LORD—

“You who say, ‘Who will come down against us?

Or who will enter into our dwelling places?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:11 -

Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations,

And gather yourselves there;

Bring down, O LORD, Your mighty ones (Your warriors).

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