Strong's Lexicon

H5118

H5118 — נוַּח נוַֹח

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

Hebrewnuwachnoun mascOccurrences: 2TWOT: 1323

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H5118
Word:נוַּח נוַֹח
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H5117
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:nuwach
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:noo'-akh (or nowach {no'-akh}) n-m.
Meaning:1. quiet
KJV Renderings:rest(-ed, -ing place).

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BDB5049

נוּחַ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נוּחַ, [untranscribed source text 3223]; Phoenician נחת noun rest; possibly also verb ינח (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CISi. 118 Lzb322; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh) , and derivatives; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 3224] be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3225] IV. is make camel lie down on his breast; [untranscribed source text 3226] resting-place of camel, compare DoughtyArab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular נָ֫חָה Isa 7:2 + 2 t., consecutive וְנָחָה Isa 11:2 1 singular נָ֑חְתְּי Job 3:26 3 plural נָ֫חוּ Esth 9:22, consecutive וְנָחוּ Isa 7:19 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָנוּחַ Exod 23:12 + 6 t., וַיָּ֫נַח Exod 10:14; Exod 20:11 3 feminine singular תָּנוּחַ Isa 25:10; Prov 14:33, וַתָּ֫נַח Gen 8:4; Num 11:26 2 masculine singular תָּנוּחַ Dan 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ Esth 9:16; Esth 9:17; Esth 9:18 construct לָנוּחַ 2Sam 21:10 כְּנוֺחַ Num 11:25; Josh 3:13; Neh 9:28 suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה Num 10:36לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ 2Chr 6:41 see מְנוּחָה ; —
1. rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds 2Sam 21:10 ark Gen 8:4 ( P ); נָ֫חָה אֲרָם עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם Isa 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of ׳ י Num 11:25; Num 11:26 ( E ), Isa 11:2 spirit of Elijah 2Kgs 2:15 sceptre of wicked Ps 125:3 (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects Exod 10:14 ( J ), Isa 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Josh 3:13 ( J E ); hand of ׳ י Isa 25:10 wisdom Prov 14:33 anger Eccl 7:9 בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ Prov 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Num 10:36 ( J E ); cease speaking 1Sam 25:9.
2. repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exod 20:11 ( E ; of God), Exod 23:12 ( E ; of cattle), Deut 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (מִן ) enemies Esth 9:16 (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + עָמוֺד, הָרוֺג ), Esth 9:22, compare (absolute) Esth 9:17 Esth 9:18 (in both + עָשׂה), Neh 9:28 be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ שָׁלַוְתִּי, שָׁקַטְתִּי); of the earth Isa 14:7 in couch of the grave Isa 57:2 in Sh®°ôl Job 3:17, so probably Dan 12:13 also לֹא תָּנוּחַ לָךְ Isa 23:12 = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal יָנוּחַ לִי Job 3:13 = I should be at rest (in Sh®°ôl). — אָנוּחַ לְיוֺם צָרָה Hab 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as Isa 1:24 I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated
Hiph`il
A. Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵנִיחַ Josh 22:4 +; 1 singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי 2Sam 7:11 +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ Zech 6:8 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָנִיחַ Exod 17:11 +; וַיָּ֫נַח Josh 21:42 +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי Ezek 37:1 ; Ezek 40:2 3 feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ Isa 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ Isa 28:12 Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ Isa 14:3 +, suffix הֲנִיחִי Ezek 24:13 Participle מֵנִיחַ Josh 1:13
1. cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ Exod 17:11 ( E ), רוּחִי Zech 6:8 so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezek 5:13 (strike out Co), Ezek 16:42; Ezek 24:13, also Ezek 21:22 (Co adds ב person).
b. usually followed by ל person: (1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place Exod 33:14 ( J ), Deut 3:20; Josh 1:13; Josh 1:15; Josh 22:4 (all D ), 1Chr 23:25 so, with suffix, Isa 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה); (2) of freedom from enemies, Isa 28:12 ; 2Chr 14:5 + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] Deut 12:10; Deut 25:19 ; Josh 23:1 ( D ), 2Sam 7:1; 2Sam 7:11; 1Chr 22:9 so + מִסָּבִיב alone 1Kgs 5:18 ; Josh 21:42 ( P ), 1Chr 22:18; 2Chr 14:6; 2Chr 15:15; 2Chr 20:30, so also probably 2Chr 32:22 (for ᵑ0 וַיְנַהֲלֵם מִסָּבִיב); (3) of freedom suffering, + ׳ מֵעָצְבְּךָ וגו Isa 14:3 .
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ Prov 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 Isa 30:32 with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ Ezek 44:30 cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + בְּתוֺךְ local Ezek 37:1 + אֶלֿ Ezek 40:2 — For this meaning see especially B below.
B. Perfect 3 masculine singular הִנִּיחַ Judg 3:1 +, הִנִּחַ 1Kgs 8:9, suffix וְהִנִּיחוֺ Deut 26:4 , וְהִנִּיחָם Lev 16:23 both consecutive; 2 masculine singular וְהִנַּחְתָּ֫ Deut 14:28, suffix וְהִנַּחְתּוֺ Deut 26:10 consecutive, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singularיַנִּיחַ Lev 7:15 , וַיַּנַּח Judg 2:23 +, suffix וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ Exod 16:34 3 feminine singular וַתַּנַּח Gen 39:16 2 masculine singular jussive אַלתַּֿנַּח Eccl 7:18 + 2 t., etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַנַּח Hos 4:7 + 2 t., הַנִּ֫יחָה Exod 32:10; Judg 16:26, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix לְהַנִּיחוֺ Num 32:15 , לְהַנִּיחָם Esth 3:8 Participle מַנִּיחַ Eccl 5:11
1. lay or set down, deposit, let lie, with accusative of thing, usually + word of place: stones at ford of Jordan Josh 4:3; Josh 4:8 ( J E ), ark 1Sam 6:18, garments Gen 39:16 ( J ), Lev 16:23 ( P ), Ezek 42:14; Ezek 44:19 compare Exod 16:23; Exod 16:24 ; Exod 16:33; Exod 16:34; Num 17:19; Num 17:22 (all P ), Deut 26:4; Deut 26:10; 1Kgs 8:9; 1Kgs 13:31; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 42:13 so, accusative omitted, Judg 6:18; Judg 6:20; Deut 14:28; Num 19:9 ( P ), 1Sam 10:25 place, put, followed by accusative of person + local modification, Gen 2:15 ( J ), Gen 19:16 ( J ), Josh 6:23 ( J E ), Lev 24:12; Num 15:34 (both P ), Isa 14:1; Isa 46:7; Ezek 37:14 probably also Zech 5:11 (read וְהִנִּיחֻהָ, see Ges«GKC:72ee»§ 72ee); read וַיַּנִּיחֵם also 2Kgs 18:11 ( ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם; compare וַיּשֶׁב אוֺתָם || 2Kgs 17:6); place corpse on (אֶלֿ) ass 1Kgs 13:29, in grave 1Kgs 13:30 horsemen and chariots in cities 2Chr 1:14; 2Chr 9:25, so read also || 1Kgs 10:26 ( ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם); tables in temple 2Chr 4:8 idols in shrines 2Kgs 17:29 (accusative omitted). Here belongs perhaps also וְגַם מִזֶּה אַלתַּֿנַּח אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ Eccl 7:18 and also from this do not lest thy hand lie (idle), i.e. engage in it, compare Eccl 11:6 lay down forcibly, thrust down הִנִּיחַ לָאָרֶץ בְּיָד֑ Isa 28:2 , compare Amos 5:7 perhaps also Ezek 22:20 (absolute; but strike out Co Berthol, after ᵐ5 ).
2. let remain, leave (in present condition), object nations Judg 2:23; Judg 3:1; Jer 27:11 , people in wilderness Num 32:15 ( J E ); וְהִנִּיחוּךְ עֵירֹם וְעֶרְיָה Ezek 16:39 followed by accusative of thing Lev 7:15; 1Kgs 7:47 (leave unweighed); leave behind followed by accusative of person Gen 42:33 ( E ), 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; 1Kgs 19:3; Jer 43:6 + אֶתפְּֿנֵי 1Sam 22:4 (read וַיַּנִּחֵם, for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם, and he left them with ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 We Dr Klo Bu Löhr HPS; leave name, for a curse Isa 65:15 leave or bequeath to (ל), with accusative of thing, Ps 17:14; Eccl 2:18.
3. leave = depart from, מְקוֺמְךָ אַלתַּֿנַּח Eccl 10:4 do not leave thy place.
4. abandon, followed by accusative of person Jer 14:9 בַּלתַּֿנִּיחֵנִי לְעשְׁקַ֑י Ps 119:121 abandon me not to my oppressors.
5. let alone (refrain from interfering with), followed by ל person Exod 32:10 ( J E ; object ׳ י), Hos 4:17; 2Sam 16:11; 2Kgs 23:18 followed by accusative of person Esth 3:6 = avoid יַנִּיחַ חֲטָאִים גְּדוֺלִים Eccl 10:4 (but read perhaps יָנִיחַ, causeth to rest = allayeth compare Wild).
6. permit, with accusative of person Judg 16:26 + infinitive לֹא הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעָשְׁקָם Ps 105:14 = 1Chr 16:21, but here הִנִּיחַ לְאִישׁ, compare מַנִּיחַ לוֺ לִישׁוֺן Eccl 5:11 .
Hoph`al
A. Perfect 3 masculine singular הוּנַּחלָֿ֑נוּ Lam 5:5 i.e.no rest is granted to us; for 3 feminine singular וְהֻנִ֫יחָה Zech 5:11 [so Baer Ginsb; van d. H. ׳ והֻנּ] read probably וְהִנִּיחֻהָ see above Hiph`il B. 1.
B. Participle מֻנָּ֔ח as substantive = space left, open space Ezek 41:9; Ezek 41:11 (twice in verse).


נוֺחַ see נוח Infinitive absolute נוּחַ 2Chr 6:41 see מִנוּחָה. below,


BDB5059

מְנוּחָה, מְנֻחָה noun feminine resting-place, rest; — absolute ׳ מ Mic 2:10 +, מְנֻחָה Gen 49:15 (but see below), 2Sam 14:17 suffix מְנוּחָתִי Ps 95:11 + 2 t., מְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 132:8 = 2Chr 6:41 (where read as in Psalms, for anomalous לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ MT), מְנֻחָתוֺ Isa 11:10; Zech 9:1 plural מְנוּחֹת Isa 32:18, מְנֻחוֺת Ps 23:2

1. resting-place Mic 2:10; Num 10:33 ( J E ), Deut 12:9 (+ הַנַּחֲלָה) so Ps 95:11 (׳ י's resting- plural), compare Ps 132:8 = 2Chr 6:41 (see above), Ps 132:14; Isa 66:1 (|| בַּיִת אֲשֶׁר תִּבְנוּ לִי), compare ׳ לַאֲרוֺן וגו ׳ בֵּית מ 1Chr 28:2 also Isa 11:10 probably also Gen 49:15 (|| טוֺב הָאָרֶץ here is apparently substantive, reads adjective טוֺבָה; but read perhaps מְנֻחהֹ, his resting-place, from מָנוֺחַ, BallHpt Holz after ᵑ6 ); מְנוּחֹת שַׁאֲנַנּוֺת Isa 32:18 (+ נְוֵה שָׁלוֺם, מִשְׁכְּנוֺת מִבְטַחִים); of ׳ י's word Zech 9:1 resting-place on journey, in ׳ שַׂר מ Jer 51:59 (Ew Gf Gie and others); figurative for security, assurance 2Sam 14:17 (taken from resting, equilibrium, of scale according to Klo).
2. rest, quietness, plural מֵי מְנֻחוֺת Ps 23:2 = refreshment Isa 28:12 (|| מַרְגֵּעָה); rest (from enemies) = peace 1Kgs 8:56 (compare 1Kgs 5:18 ), ׳ אִישׁ מ 1Chr 22:9 a man of peace (compare הֵנִיחַ vb); = relief from sorrow Jer 45:3 condition of rest and security attained by marriage Ruth 1:9 (= מָנוֺחַ Ruth 3:1). — ׳ מ Judg 20:43 is perhaps proper name, compare GFM.


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