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Hebrew · H5116

נָוֶה

(Adjectively) at home ; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely ; also (noun) a home , of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals ( den )

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נָוֶהH5116
Pronunciationnāweh

What does נָוֶה (nāweh) mean in the Bible?

נָוֶה (nāweh): A dwelling that conveys both physical shelter and aesthetic beauty, suggesting contentment and proper order.

Full entry for נָוֶה (H5116) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does נָוֶה (nāweh) mean in the Bible?

נָוֶה (nāweh): A dwelling that conveys both physical shelter and aesthetic beauty, suggesting contentment and proper order.

How does the BSB render H5116?

The BSB source-word alignment has 37 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include their pasture (3), a pasture (2), his homeland (2), His pasture (2), pasture (2).

Where does נָוֶה (nāweh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (11), Isaiah (6), Job (4), Ezekiel (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 It
their pasture3×Jeremiah 23:3, Jeremiah 49:20, Jeremiah 50:45
a pasture2×Isaiah 65:10, Ezekiel 25:5
his homeland2×Psalms 79:7, Jeremiah 10:25
His pasture2×Jeremiah 25:30, Jeremiah 50:19
pasture2×Isaiah 33:20, Jeremiah 50:7
the pasture2×2 Samuel 7:8, 1 Chronicles 17:7
the watered pasture2×Jeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
[a land of] pastures1×Zephaniah 2:6
a haunt1×Isaiah 34:13
a homestead1×Isaiah 27:10
are in the dwelling1×Proverbs 21:20
dwelling1×Exodus 15:13
dwelling place1×Jeremiah 31:23
estate1×Job 8:6
grazing land1×Ezekiel 34:14
haunts1×Psalms 74:20
his dwelling1×Job 18:15
His dwelling place {again}1×2 Samuel 15:25
his house1×Job 5:3
in a meadow1×Hosea 9:13
In the haunt1×Isaiah 35:7
near the dwelling1×Proverbs 24:15
pastures1×Jeremiah 33:12
place1×Isaiah 32:18
she who waits1×Psalms 68:12
the dwellings1×Lamentations 2:2
the home1×Proverbs 3:33
their grazing land1×Ezekiel 34:14
your home1×Job 5:24
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:13נְוֵ֥הtodwellingNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 7:8הַנָּוֶ֔הtothe pastureArticle | Noun - masculine singular2 Samuel 15:25נָוֵֽהוּ׃toHis dwelling place {again}Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1 Chronicles 17:7הַנָּוֶ֔הtothe pastureArticle | Noun - masculine singularJob 5:3נָוֵ֣הוּtohis houseNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 5:24נָ֝וְךָtoyour homeNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularJob 8:6נְוַ֣תtoestateNoun - feminine singular constructJob 18:15נָוֵ֣הוּtohis dwellingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 68:12וּנְוַתtoshe who waitsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructPsalms 74:20נְא֣וֹתtohauntsNoun - feminine plural construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 15:13
Aligned rows37
Books represented12
Exodus12 Samuel21 Chronicles1Job4Psalms3Proverbs3Isaiah6Jeremiah11Lamentations1Ezekiel3Hosea1Zephaniah1
Source forms
נְוֵ֣ה4xnə·wêhIsaiah 34:13, Jeremiah 33:12, Jeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
בִּנְוֵ֣ה2xbin·wêhProverbs 21:20, Isaiah 32:18
הַנָּוֶ֔ה2xhan·nā·weh2 Samuel 7:8, 1 Chronicles 17:7
לִנְוֵ֣ה2xlin·wêhProverbs 24:15, Ezekiel 25:5
נְא֣וֹת2xnə·’ō·wṯPsalms 74:20, Lamentations 2:2
נְוֵה־2xnə·wêh-Jeremiah 31:23, Jeremiah 50:7
נָוֵ֣הוּ2xnā·wê·hūJob 5:3, Job 18:15
נָוֵ֔הוּ2xnā·wê·hūJeremiah 25:30, Jeremiah 50:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct7xExodus 15:13, Isaiah 34:13, Jeremiah 31:23, Jeremiah 33:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular7x2 Samuel 15:25, Job 5:3, Job 18:15, Psalms 79:7
Noun - masculine singular3xIsaiah 27:10, Isaiah 33:20, Jeremiah 50:45
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct3xProverbs 21:20, Isaiah 32:18, Isaiah 35:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct3xProverbs 24:15, Isaiah 65:10, Ezekiel 25:5
Article | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Samuel 7:8, 1 Chronicles 17:7
Noun - feminine plural construct2xPsalms 74:20, Lamentations 2:2
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural2xJeremiah 49:20, Ezekiel 34:14
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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