Strong's Lexicon

H5157

H5157 — נָחַל

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

HebrewnachalverbOccurrences: 58TWOT: 1342

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H5157
Word:נָחַל
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:58
Transliteration:nachal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:naw-khal'
Meaning:1. to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent) 2. (generally) to occupy 3. (causatively) to bequeath 4. (generally) to distribute, instate
KJV Renderings:divide, have ((inheritance)), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).

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BDB5109

נָחַל verb denominative get or take as a possession (compare Gerber236 ff. ; Ecclus נחל +; Late Hebrew id. (rare)); —

Qal Perfect ׳ נ Zech 2:16 2 masculine singular נָחַלְתָּ Exod 23:20 + 8 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנְחַלְ Isa 57:13 3 masculine plural יִנְחֲלוּ Num 18:23 +5 t.; יִנְחָ֑לוּ Num 26:55 + 2 t.; + 8 t. Imperfect; Infinitive נְחֹל Num 34:18; Josh 19:49
1. take possession, inherit:
a. land of Canaan, Exod 23:30 ( E ), Exod 32:13 ( J ), Isa 57:13; Ezek 47:14 Zoin and Judah Ps 69:37.
b. special sections in the land, of tribes and individuals, נחל נחלה Josh 17:6 ( J ); ׳ נחלה אשׁר נ Deut 19:14 ( D ), Num 35:8 ( P ), compare Josh 14:1 ( P ); without accusative, have or get a (landed) property , Num 18:20 ; Num 18:23 ; Num 18:24 ; Num 26:55 ; Num 32:19 ; Josh 16:4; Josh 19:9 (all P ), Judg 11:3 .
c. land of Moab and Ammon by conquest Zeph 2:9 landed property בכל הנוים Ps 82:8.
d. God takes possession of Israel as his private property Exod 34:9 ( J ); Judah Zech 2:16.
2. figurative have or get as a possession, property: testimonies Ps 119:111, glory Prov 3:35, good things Prov 28:10 , lies Jer 16:19 , wind Prov 11:29, simplicity Prov 14:18.
3. divide the land for a possession, Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (all P ; incorrect pointing for Piel, so SS).
Pi`el divide for a possession: Perfect 3 masculine singular נִחַל Josh 13:32 3 plural נִחֲלוּ Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51 Infinitive נַחֵל Num 34:29 (all P ); also Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (see Qal 3).
Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural suffix הִתְנַחֲלוּם Isa 24:2 2 masculine plural הִתְנַחַלְתֶּם Lev 25:46 ; Num 33:54 Imperfect תִּתְנַחֲלוּ Num 34:13 ; Ezek 47:13 תִּתְנֶחָ֑לוּ Num 33:54 Infinitive הִתְנַחֵל Num 32:18 possess oneself of land (accusative), Num 33:54; Num 34:13( P ) Ezek 47:13 נחלה Num 32:18 ( P ); slaves Lev 25:46 ( P ) Isa 14:2 absolute, reference to land Num 33:54 ( P ); all with לְ person (for whose benefit), except Num 32:18; Num 34:13 ; Isa 14:2.
Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular הִנְחַ֫לְתִּי Jer 3:18 + 3 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַנְחִיל Deut 3:28 יַנְחִל Ezek 46:18 2 masculine singular suffix תַּנְחִילֶנָּה Deut 31:7 + 5 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct הַנְחִיל Isa 49:8 ; Prov 8:21 בְּהַנְחֵל Deut 32:8 (on form compare Ew§ 238 d i. 315 Ges«GKC:53k»§ 53k; read בְּהַנְחִל ?); suffix הַנְחִילוֺ Deut 21:16 Participle מַנְחִיל Deut 12:10
1. give as a possession:
a. land of Canaan (given by ׳ י or his servants), accusative of person and thing, Deut 1:38; Deut 3:28; Deut 12:10; Deut 19:3; Deut 31:7; Josh 1:6 (all D ), Jer 3:18; Jer 12:14.
b. various things, accusative of person and thing, especially blessings, Zech 8:12; 1Sam 2:8; Prov 8:21 accusative of thing Isa 49:8 accusative of person Deut 32:8.
2. cause to inherit, give as an inheritance, with accusative of person and thing, Deut 21:16 accusative of person + מן thing, Ezek 46:18 accusative of person Prov 13:22 ל person 1Chr 28:8.
Hoph`al Perfect 1 singular הָנְחַלְתּי Job 7:3 made to possess, with accusative of thing, e.g. months of vanity.


Other Resources

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

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