Strong's Lexicon

H4494

H4494 — מָנוַֹח

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmanowachnoun mascOccurrences: 6TWOT: 1323e

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4494
Word:מָנוַֹח
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H5117
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:6
Transliteration:manowach
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:maw-no'-akh
Meaning:1. quiet 2. (concretely) a settled spot 3. (figuratively) a home
KJV Renderings:(place of) rest.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5057

I. מָנוֺחַ noun masculine resting-place, state, or condition of rest; — absolute ׳ מ Gen 8:9 + 4 t.; construct מְנוֺחַ 1Chr 6:16 plural suffix 2 feminine singular מְנוּחָ֑יְכִי Ps 116:7 ( Ges«GKC:91»§ 91 l); —

1. resting-place לְכַף רֶגֶל Gen 8:9 ( J ), compare Deut 28:65; Lam 1:3; Isa 34:14 (compare also מְנֻחָה Gen 49:15).
2. rest, repose of soul Ps 116:7 (plural abstract or intensive); condition of rest and security attained by marriage Ruth 3:1.
3. with force of infinitive (compare Aramaic infinitive with מ prefix) מִמְּנוֺחַ הָאָרוֺן 1Chr 6:16 from the coming to rest of the ark.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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