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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

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10 - Jehovah -- broken down are His adversaries, Against them in the heavens He thundereth: Jehovah judgeth the ends of earth, And giveth strength to His king, And exalteth the horn of His anointed.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:35 - Teaching my hands for battle, And brought down was a bow of brass by mine arms,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13 - They wear out in good their days, And in a moment to Sheol go down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:34 - Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:2 - For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:10 - Its ridges have been filled, Deepened hath been its furrow, With showers Thou dost soften it, Its springing up Thou blessest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:13 - Lo, I am against thee -- an affirmation of Jehovah, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, Who are saying, Who cometh down against us? And who cometh into our habitations?

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:11 - Haste, and come in, all ye nations round, And be gathered together, Thither cause to come down, O Jehovah, Thy mighty ones.
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