What does נָהַל mean in the Bible?
e. flow ; hence (transitively), to conduct , and (by inference) to protect , sustain".
Hebrew · H5095
נָהַל
Properly, to run with a sparkle , i.e. flow ; hence (transitively), to conduct , and (by inference) to protect , sustain
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נָהַלH5095
What does נָהַל mean in the Bible?
נָהַל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to run with a sparkle , i.e. flow ; hence (transitively), to conduct , and (by inference) to protect , sustain".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5095?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and guide me (1), and He gave them rest (1), and lead them (1), and put (1), He gently leads (1).
Where does נָהַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 33:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), 2 Chronicles (2), Genesis (2), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand guide me1×Psalms 31:3
and He gave them rest1×2 Chronicles 32:22
and lead them1×Isaiah 49:10
and put1×2 Chronicles 28:15
He gently leads1×Isaiah 40:11
He leads me1×Psalms 23:2
he provided them1×Genesis 47:17
one to guide1×Isaiah 51:18
will continue1×Genesis 33:14
You will guide them1×Exodus 15:13
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Genesis 33:14אֶֽתְנָהֲלָ֣הtowill continueVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularGenesis 47:17וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤םtohe provided themConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralExodus 15:13נֵהַ֥לְתָּtoYou will guide themVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular2 Chronicles 28:15וַיְנַהֲל֤וּםtoand putConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural2 Chronicles 32:22וַֽיְנַהֲלֵ֖םtoand He gave them restConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralPsalms 23:2יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃toHe leads meVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 31:3וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃toand guide meConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularIsaiah 40:11יְנַהֵֽל׃סtoHe gently leadsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 49:10יְנַהֲלֵֽם׃toand lead themVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralIsaiah 51:18מְנַהֵ֣לtoone to guideVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 33:14
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Genesis2Exodus12 Chronicles2Psalms2Isaiah3
Source forms
אֶֽתְנָהֲלָ֣ה1x’eṯ·nā·hă·lāhGenesis 33:14
וַיְנַהֲל֤וּם1xway·na·hă·lūm2 Chronicles 28:15
וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם1xway·na·hă·lêmGenesis 47:17
וַֽיְנַהֲלֵ֖ם1xway·na·hă·lêm2 Chronicles 32:22
וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃1xū·ṯə·na·hă·lê·nîPsalms 31:3
יְנַהֵֽל׃ס1xyə·na·hêlIsaiah 40:11
יְנַהֲלֵֽם׃1xyə·na·hă·lêmIsaiah 49:10
יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃1xyə·na·hă·lê·nîPsalms 23:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural2xGenesis 47:17, 2 Chronicles 32:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 31:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 28:15
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular1xGenesis 33:14
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 40:11
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 23:2
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 49:10
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xIsaiah 51:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to run with a sparkle , i.e. flow ; hence (transitively), to conduct , and (by inference) to protect , sustain
Source Gloss
properly, to run with a sparkle , i.e. flow ; hence (transitively), to conduct , and (by inference) to protect , sustain
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain BDB: lead Usage: carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).
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 forms4
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
PerfectExod 15:131×
ImperfectIsa 40:111×
Participle activeIsa 51:181×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
CohortativeGen 33:141×
Word Origins
נָהַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.