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Lexicon :: Strong's H5117 - nûaḥ

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נוּחַ
Transliteration
nûaḥ
Pronunciation
noo'-akh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1323

Strong’s Definitions

נוּחַ nûwach, noo'-akh; a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.):—cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x

The KJV translates Strong's H5117 in the following manner: rest (55x), ceased (1x), confederate (1x), let down (1x), set down (1x), lay (1x), quiet (2x), remain (1x), set (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x
The KJV translates Strong's H5117 in the following manner: rest (55x), ceased (1x), confederate (1x), let down (1x), set down (1x), lay (1x), quiet (2x), remain (1x), set (1x).

  1. to rest

    1. (Qal)

      1. to rest, settle down and remain

      2. to repose, have rest, be quiet

    2. (Hiph)

      1. to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet

      2. to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down

      3. to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place

      4. to let remain, leave

      5. to leave, depart from

      6. to abandon

      7. to permit

    3. (Hoph)

      1. to obtain rest, be granted rest

      2. to be left, be placed

      3. open space (subst)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נוּחַ nûwach, noo'-akh; a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.):—cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241.
STRONGS H5117: Abbreviations
† נוּחַ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נוּחַ, bdb062801; Phoenician נחת noun rest; possibly also verb ינח (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CISi. 118 Lzb322; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh), and derivatives; Ethiopic bdb062802 be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic bdb062803 IV. is make camel lie down on his breast; bdb062804 resting-place of camel, compare DoughtyArab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נָ֫חָה Isaiah 7:2 2 times, consecutive וְנָחָה Isaiah 11:2; 1st person singular נָ֑חְתְּי Job 3:26; 3rd person plural נָ֫חוּ Esther 9:22, consecutive וְנָחוּ Isaiah 7:19; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָנוּחַ Exodus 23:12 6 times, וַיָּ֫נַח Exodus 10:14; Exodus 20:11; 3rd person feminine singular תָּנוּחַ Isaiah 25:10; Proverbs 14:33, וַתָּ֫נַח Genesis 8:4; Numbers 11:26; 2rd person masculine singular תָּנוּחַ Daniel 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ [H5118 Esther 9:16, 17, 18]; construct לָנוּחַ 2 Samuel 21:10; כְּנוֺחַ Numbers 11:25; Joshua 3:13; Nehemiah 9:28; suffix 3rd person masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה Numbers 10:36; — לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ [H5118 2 Chronicles 6:41] see מְנוּחָה; —
1. rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds 2 Samuel 21:10; ark Genesis 8:4 (P); נָ֫חָה אֲרָם עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם Isaiah 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of י׳ Numbers 11:25, Numbers 11:26 (E), Isaiah 11:2; spirit of Elijah 2 Kings 2:15; sceptre of wicked Psalm 125:3 (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects Exodus 10:14 (J), Isaiah 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Joshua 3:13 (JE); hand of י׳ Isaiah 25:10; wisdom Proverbs 14:33; anger Ecclesiastes 7:9; בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ Proverbs 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Numbers 10:36 (JE); cease speaking 1 Samuel 25:9.
2. repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exodus 20:11 (E; of God), Exodus 23:12 (E; of cattle), Deuteronomy 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (מִן ) enemies [H5118 Esther 9:16] (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + עָמוֺד, הָרוֺג ), H5118Esther 9:22, compare (absolute) [H5118 Esther 9:17, 18] (in both + עָשׂה ), Nehemiah 9:28; be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ שָׁלַוְתִּי, שָׁקַטְתִּי ); of the earth Isaiah 14:7; in couch of the grave Isaiah 57:2; in She’ôl Job 3:17, so probably Daniel 12:13; also לֹא תָּנוּחַ לָךְ Isaiah 23:12 = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal יָנוּחַ לִי Job 3:13 = I should be at rest (in She’ôl). — אָנוּחַ לְיוֺם צָרָה Habakkuk 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as [H5162 Isaiah 1:24] I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated.
Hiph.
A. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֵנִיחַ Joshua 22:4 +; 1st person singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי 2 Samuel 7:11 +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ Zechariah 6:8; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָנִיחַ Exodus 17:11 +; וַיָּ֫נַח Joshua 21:42] [Joshua 21:44] +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי Ezekiel 37:1; Ezekiel 40:2; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ Isaiah 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ Isaiah 28:12; Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ Isaiah 14:3 +, suffix הֲנִיחִי Ezekiel 24:13; Participle מֵנִיחַ Joshua 1:13; —
1. cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ Exodus 17:11 (E), רוּחִי Zechariah 6:8; so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezekiel 5:13 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 16:42; Ezekiel 24:13, also Ezekiel 21:22 [Ezekiel 21:17] (Co adds ב person).
b. usually followed by ל person:
(1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place Exodus 33:14 (J), Deuteronomy 3:20; Joshua 1:13, Joshua 1:15; Joshua 22:4 (all D), 1 Chronicles 23:25; so, with suffix, Isaiah 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה);
(2) of freedom from enemies, Isaiah 28:12; 2 Chronicles 14:5 [2 Chronicles 14:6]; + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] Deuteronomy 12:10; Deuteronomy 25:19; Joshua 23:1 (D), 2 Samuel 7:1, 2 Samuel 7:11; 1 Chronicles 22:9; so + מִסָּבִיב alone 1 Kings 5:18 [1 Kings 5:4]; Joshua 21:42 [Joshua 21:44] (P), 1 Chronicles 22:18; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30, so also probably [H5439 2 Chronicles 32:22] (for MT וַיְנַהֲלֵם מִסָּבִיב );
(3) of freedom suffering, + מֵעָצְבְּךָ וגו׳ Isaiah 14:3.
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 29:17 discipline thy son, that he may give thee quiet (of mind; || יִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ).
2. cause to rest (i.e. light) upon, with accusative staff + עַל person Isaiah 30:32; with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 44:30; cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + בְּתוֺךְ local Ezekiel 37:1; + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 40:2; — For this meaning see especially bottom section B. of this BDB entry H3240.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:4; 8:4

Exodus

10:14; 10:14; 17:11; 17:11; 20:11; 20:11; 23:12; 23:12; 33:14

Numbers

10:36; 10:36; 11:25; 11:25; 11:26; 11:26

Deuteronomy

3:20; 5:14; 12:10; 25:19

Joshua

1:13; 1:13; 1:15; 3:13; 3:13; 21:42; 21:42; 21:44; 21:44; 22:4; 22:4; 23:1

1 Samuel

25:9

2 Samuel

7:1; 7:11; 7:11; 21:10; 21:10

1 Kings

5:4; 5:18

2 Kings

2:15

1 Chronicles

22:9; 22:18; 23:25

2 Chronicles

14:5; 14:6; 14:6; 15:15; 20:30

Nehemiah

9:28; 9:28

Esther

9:22; 9:22

Job

3:13; 3:17; 3:26; 3:26

Psalms

125:3

Proverbs

14:33; 14:33; 21:16; 29:17

Ecclesiastes

7:9

Isaiah

7:2; 7:2; 7:19; 7:19; 11:2; 11:2; 14:3; 14:3; 14:7; 23:12; 25:10; 25:10; 28:12; 28:12; 30:32; 57:2; 63:14; 63:14

Ezekiel

5:13; 16:42; 21:17; 21:22; 24:13; 24:13; 37:1; 37:1; 40:2; 40:2; 44:30

Daniel

12:13; 12:13

Habakkuk

3:16

Zechariah

6:8; 6:8

H5117

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Strong's Number H5117 matches the Hebrew נוּחַ (nûaḥ),
which occurs 67 times in 67 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Isa 23:12–Zec 6:8)

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:12 - He has said, H559 “You shall exult H5937 no H3808 more, H3254 H5750 O crushed H6231 virgin H1330 daughter H1323 of Sidon. H6721
Arise, H6965 pass H5674 over H5674 to [fn]Cyprus; H3794 even H1571 there H8033 you will find H5117 no H3808 rest.” H5117

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:10 - For the hand H3027 of the LORD H3068 will rest H5117 on this H2088 mountain, H2022
And Moab H4124 will be trodden H1758 down H1758 in his place H8478
As straw H4963 is trodden H1758 down H1758 in the water H4325 of a manure H4087 pile. H4087

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:12 - He who H834 said H559 to them, “Here H2088 is rest, H4496 give H5117 rest H5117 to the weary,” H5889
And, “Here H2088 is repose,” H4774 but they would H14 not listen. H8085

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:32 - And every H3605 [fn]blow H4569 of the [fn]rod H4294 of punishment, H4145
Which H834 the LORD H3068 will lay H5117 on him,
Will be with the music of tambourines H8596 and lyres; H3658
And in battles, H4421 brandishing H8573 weapons, H8573 He will fight H3898 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:2 - He enters H935 into peace; H7965
They rest H5117 in their [fn]beds, H4904
Each one who walked H1980 in his upright H5228 way. H5228

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:14 - As the cattle H929 which go H3381 down H3381 into the valley, H1237
The Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 gave H5117 [fn]them rest. H5117
So H3651 You led H5090 Your people, H5971
To make H6213 for Yourself a glorious H8597 name. H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 5:5 - [fn]Our pursuers H7291 are at our necks; H6677
We are worn H3021 out, there is no H3808 rest H5117 for us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:13 - ‘Thus My anger H639 will be spent H3615 and I will [fn]satisfy H5117 My wrath H2534 on them, and I will be [fn]appeased; H5162 then they will know H3045 that I, the LORD, H3068 have spoken H1696 in My zeal H7068 when I have spent H3615 My wrath H2534 upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:42 - “So I will calm H5117 My fury H2534 against you and My jealousy H7068 will depart H5493 from you, and I will be pacified H8252 and angry H3707 no H3808 more. H5750

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:17 - “I will also H1571 clap H5221 My hands H3709 together, H413 H3709 and I will [fn]appease H5117 My wrath; H2534 I, the LORD, H3068 have spoken.” H1696

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:13 - “In your filthiness H2932 is lewdness. H2154
Because H3282 I would have cleansed H2891 you,
Yet you are not clean, H2891
You will not be cleansed H2891 from your filthiness H2932 again H5750
Until H5704 I have [fn]spent H5117 My wrath H2534 on you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:1 - The hand H3027 of the LORD H3068 was upon me, and He brought H3318 me out [fn]by the Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 and set H5117 me down H5117 in the middle H8432 of the valley; H1237 and it was full H4392 of bones. H6106

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:2 - In the visions H4759 of God H430 He brought H935 me into the land H776 of Israel H3478 and set H5117 me on a very H3966 high H1364 mountain, H2022 and on it to the south H5045 there was a structure H4011 like a city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:30 - “The first H7225 of all H3605 the first H1061 fruits H1061 of every H3605 kind and every H3605 [fn]contribution H8641 of every H3605 kind, from all H3605 your [fn]contributions, H8641 shall be for the priests; H3548 you shall also give H5414 to the priest H3548 the first H7225 of your [fn]dough H6182 to cause a blessing H1293 to rest H5117 on your house. H1004

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:13 - “But as for you, go H1980 your way to the [fn]end; H7093 then you will enter H5117 into rest H5117 and rise H5975 again for your allotted H1486 portion H1486 at the end H7093 of the [fn]age.” H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:16 - I heard H8085 and my [fn]inward H990 parts H990 trembled, H7264
At the sound H6963 my lips H8193 quivered. H6750
Decay H7538 enters H935 my bones, H6106
And in my place H8478 I tremble. H7264
Because H834 I must wait H5117 quietly H5117 for the day H3117 of distress, H6869
[fn]For the people H5971 to arise H5927 who will invade H1464 us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:8 - Then He cried H2199 out to me and spoke H1696 to me saying, H559 “See, H7200 those who are going H3318 to the land H776 of the north H6828 have [fn]appeased H5117 My wrath H7307 in the land H776 of the north.” H6828

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