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נַחַת

A descent , i.e. imposition, unfavorable ( punishment ) or favorable ( food ); restfulness

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נַחַתH5183
Pronunciationnaḥat

What does נַחַת (naḥat) mean in the Bible?

נַחַת (naḥat): Physical descent yields dual theological meanings: divine judgment imposed downward, or divine rest granted downward.

Full entry for נַחַת (H5183) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does נַחַת (naḥat) mean in the Bible?

נַחַת (naḥat): Physical descent yields dual theological meanings: divine judgment imposed downward, or divine rest granted downward.

How does the BSB render H5183?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and rest (1), has more rest (1), resolution (1), striking (1).

Where does נַחַת (naḥat) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 36:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (3), Isaiah (2), Job (1), Proverbs (1).

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
. . .1×Job 36:16
and rest1×Isaiah 30:15
has more rest1×Ecclesiastes 6:5
resolution1×Proverbs 29:9
striking1×Isaiah 30:30
The calm1×Ecclesiastes 9:17
with tranquility1×Ecclesiastes 4:6
Show sample aligned rows
Job 36:16וְנַ֥חַתto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructProverbs 29:9נָֽחַת׃toresolutionNoun - feminine singularEcclesiastes 4:6נָ֑חַתtowith tranquilityNoun - feminine singularEcclesiastes 6:5נַ֥חַתtohas more restNoun - feminine singularEcclesiastes 9:17בְּנַ֖חַתtoThe calmPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 30:15וָנַ֙חַת֙toand restConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 30:30וְנַ֤חַתtostrikingConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJob 36:16
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Job1Proverbs1Ecclesiastes3Isaiah2
Source forms
בְּנַ֖חַת1xbə·na·ḥaṯEcclesiastes 9:17
וְנַ֥חַת1xwə·na·ḥaṯJob 36:16
וְנַ֤חַת1xwə·na·ḥaṯIsaiah 30:30
וָנַ֙חַת֙1xwā·na·ḥaṯIsaiah 30:15
נַ֥חַת1xna·ḥaṯEcclesiastes 6:5
נָ֑חַת1xnā·ḥaṯEcclesiastes 4:6
נָֽחַת׃1xnā·ḥaṯProverbs 29:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular3xProverbs 29:9, Ecclesiastes 4:6, Ecclesiastes 6:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2xJob 36:16, Isaiah 30:30
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 30:15
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xEcclesiastes 9:17
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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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