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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נָהַל H5095
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".
Full entry for נָהַל (H5095) · Open the biblical lexicon
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 It and guide me 1× Psalms 31:3
and He gave them rest 1× 2 Chronicles 32:22
and lead them 1× Isaiah 49:10
and put 1× 2 Chronicles 28:15
He gently leads 1× Isaiah 40:11
He leads me 1× Psalms 23:2
he provided them 1× Genesis 47:17
one to guide 1× Isaiah 51:18
will continue 1× Genesis 33:14
You will guide them 1× Exodus 15:13
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Genesis 33:14 אֶֽתְנָהֲלָ֣ה to will continue Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Genesis 47:17 וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם to he provided them Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Exodus 15:13 נֵהַ֥לְתָּ to You will guide them Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular 2 Chronicles 28:15 וַיְנַהֲל֤וּם to and put Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural 2 Chronicles 32:22 וַֽיְנַהֲלֵ֖ם to and He gave them rest Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Psalms 23:2 יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ to He leads me Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Psalms 31:3 וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ to and guide me Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Isaiah 40:11 יְנַהֵֽל׃ס to He gently leads Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Isaiah 49:10 יְנַהֲלֵֽם׃ to and lead them Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Isaiah 51:18 מְנַהֵ֣ל to one to guide Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 33:14
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 5
Genesis 2 Exodus 1 2 Chronicles 2 Psalms 2 Isaiah 3
Source forms
אֶֽתְנָהֲלָ֣ה 1x ’eṯ·nā·hă·lāh Genesis 33:14
וַיְנַהֲל֤וּם 1x way·na·hă·lūm 2 Chronicles 28:15
וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם 1x way·na·hă·lêm Genesis 47:17
וַֽיְנַהֲלֵ֖ם 1x way·na·hă·lêm 2 Chronicles 32:22
וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ 1x ū·ṯə·na·hă·lê·nî Psalms 31:3
יְנַהֵֽל׃ס 1x yə·na·hêl Isaiah 40:11
יְנַהֲלֵֽם׃ 1x yə·na·hă·lêm Isaiah 49:10
יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ 1x yə·na·hă·lê·nî Psalms 23:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 2x Genesis 47:17, 2 Chronicles 32:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular 1x Psalms 31:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural 1x 2 Chronicles 28:15
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular 1x Genesis 33:14
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Isaiah 40:11
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular 1x Psalms 23:2
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 1x Isaiah 49:10
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 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 definition Source: 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 groups 2 Aligned forms 4
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 3×
Perfect Exod 15:13 1×
Imperfect Isa 40:11 1×
Participle active Isa 51:18 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Cohortative Gen 33:14 1×
Word Origins
נָהַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain