What does נָהַג mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H5090
נָהַג
To drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead , carry away ; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
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נָהַגH5090
What does נָהַג mean in the Bible?
נָהַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead , carry away ; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5090?
The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will drive you (2), . . . (1), and carried off (1), and drove (1), and guided them (1).
Where does נָהַג appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), 1 Samuel (4), Psalms (4), Exodus (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwill drive you2×Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 28:37
. . .1×Genesis 31:26
and carried off1×1 Samuel 23:5
and drove1×Psalms 78:26
and guided them1×Psalms 78:52
and he drove1×Genesis 31:18
and led1×2 Chronicles 25:11
being led in procession1×Isaiah 60:11
but had carried them off1×1 Samuel 30:2
Drive1×2 Kings 4:24
driving1×Exodus 14:25
guiding1×1 Chronicles 13:7
He has driven me away1×Lamentations 3:2
he is driving1×2 Kings 9:20
He led1×Exodus 3:1
I would lead you1×Song Of Solomon 8:2
led out1×1 Chronicles 20:1
moan1×Nahum 2:7
sent1×Exodus 10:13
still guiding me1×Ecclesiastes 2:3
They drive away1×Job 24:3
They may take them1×1 Samuel 30:22
were guiding1×2 Samuel 6:3
which his men drove1×1 Samuel 30:20
who leads1×Psalms 80:1
will be our guide1×Psalms 48:14
will guide them1×Isaiah 49:10
will lead1×Isaiah 11:6
will lead away1×Isaiah 20:4
You led1×Isaiah 63:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:18וַיִּנְהַ֣גtoand he droveConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 31:26וַתְּנַהֵג֙to. . .Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singularExodus 3:1וַיִּנְהַ֤גtoHe ledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularExodus 10:13נִהַ֤גtosentVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularExodus 14:25וַֽיְנַהֲגֵ֖הוּtodrivingConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 4:27יְנַהֵ֧גtowill drive youVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:37יְנַהֶגְךָ֥towill drive youVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular1 Samuel 23:5וַיִּנְהַג֙toand carried offConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Samuel 30:2וַיִּֽנְהֲג֔וּtobut had carried them offConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Samuel 30:20נָהֲג֗וּtowhich his men droveVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 31:18
Aligned rows31
Books represented15
Genesis2Exodus3Deuteronomy21 Samuel42 Samuel12 Kings21 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Job1Psalms4Ecclesiastes1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah5Lamentations1Nahum1
Source forms
וַיִּנְהַ֣ג2xway·yin·haḡGenesis 31:18, 1 Chronicles 20:1
וַיִּנְהַג֙2xway·yin·haḡ1 Samuel 23:5, 2 Chronicles 25:11
נֹהֲגִ֖ים2xnō·hă·ḡîm2 Samuel 6:3, 1 Chronicles 13:7
אֶנְהָֽגֲךָ֗1x’en·hā·ḡă·ḵāSong Of Solomon 8:2
וַיְנַהֵ֖ג1xway·na·hêḡPsalms 78:26
וַיִּנְהַ֤ג1xway·yin·haḡExodus 3:1
וַֽיְנַהֲגֵ֖הוּ1xway·na·hă·ḡê·hūExodus 14:25
וְיִנְהֲג֖וּ1xwə·yin·hă·ḡū1 Samuel 30:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular5xGenesis 31:18, Exodus 3:1, 1 Samuel 23:5, 1 Chronicles 20:1
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular3xPsalms 80:1, Ecclesiastes 2:3, Isaiah 11:6
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2x2 Kings 9:20, Isaiah 20:4
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2x2 Samuel 6:3, 1 Chronicles 13:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular1xGenesis 31:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 78:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xPsalms 78:52
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xExodus 14:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead , carry away ; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
Source Gloss
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead , carry away ; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh BDB: drive Usage: acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms16
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense12×
Participle active1Chr 13:7 · 2Sam 6:3 · Eccl 2:3 · Isa 11:6 · Ps 80:25×
Imperfect2Kgs 9:20 · Isa 20:4 · Job 24:33×
Perfect1Sam 30:20 · Lam 3:22×
Sequential imperfect2Kgs 4:241×
Participle passiveIsa 60:111×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action4×
PerfectExod 10:13 · Isa 63:142×
ImperfectDeut 4:271×
Participle activeNah 2:81×
Word Origins
נָהַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.