BDB9707
[נִרחוֺךְַ] noun [masculine] soothing, tranquillizing (probably Hebraism, see Biblical Hebrew id., √ נוּחַ (√ also ᵑ7 Syriac)); — plural נִיח(וֺ)חִין Ezra 6:10; Dan 2:46 i.e. soothing offerings.
Strong's Lexicon
H5208
H5208 — נִיחוַֹח נִיחוַֹח
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5208 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נִיחוַֹח נִיחוַֹח |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | corresponding to H5207 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | niychowach |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nee-kho'-akh ((Aramaic) or (shorter) niychoach (Aramaic) {nee-kho'-akh}) n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. pleasure |
| KJV Renderings: | sweet odour (savour). |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke