Hebrew · H5090 · unreviewed

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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נָהַג H5090

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". to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.

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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
Extended definition

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).

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 12×
Participle active 1Chr 13:7 · 2Sam 6:3 · Eccl 2:3 · Isa 11:6 · Ps 80:2
Imperfect 2Kgs 9:20 · Isa 20:4 · Job 24:3
Perfect 1Sam 30:20 · Lam 3:2
Sequential imperfect 2Kgs 4:24
Participle passive Isa 60:11
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Exod 10:13 · Isa 63:14
Imperfect Deut 4:27
Participle active Nah 2:8
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