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.
Hebrew · H5183
נַחַת
A descent , i.e. imposition, unfavorable ( punishment ) or favorable ( food ); restfulness
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נַחַת H5183
Pronunciation naḥat
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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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 rest 1× Isaiah 30:15
has more rest 1× Ecclesiastes 6:5
resolution 1× Proverbs 29:9
striking 1× Isaiah 30:30
The calm 1× Ecclesiastes 9:17
with tranquility 1× Ecclesiastes 4:6
Show sample aligned rows
Job 36:16 וְנַ֥חַת to . . . Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Proverbs 29:9 נָֽחַת׃ to resolution Noun - feminine singular Ecclesiastes 4:6 נָ֑חַת to with tranquility Noun - feminine singular Ecclesiastes 6:5 נַ֥חַת to has more rest Noun - feminine singular Ecclesiastes 9:17 בְּנַ֖חַת to The calm Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Isaiah 30:15 וָנַ֙חַת֙ to and rest Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Isaiah 30:30 וְנַ֤חַת to striking Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 36:16
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 4
Job 1 Proverbs 1 Ecclesiastes 3 Isaiah 2
Source forms
בְּנַ֖חַת 1x bə·na·ḥaṯ Ecclesiastes 9:17
וְנַ֥חַת 1x wə·na·ḥaṯ Job 36:16
וְנַ֤חַת 1x wə·na·ḥaṯ Isaiah 30:30
וָנַ֙חַת֙ 1x wā·na·ḥaṯ Isaiah 30:15
נַ֥חַת 1x na·ḥaṯ Ecclesiastes 6:5
נָ֑חַת 1x nā·ḥaṯ Ecclesiastes 4:6
נָֽחַת׃ 1x nā·ḥaṯ Proverbs 29:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular 3x Proverbs 29:9, Ecclesiastes 4:6, Ecclesiastes 6:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct 2x Job 36:16, Isaiah 30:30
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular 1x Isaiah 30:15
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular 1x Ecclesiastes 9:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical descent yields dual theological meanings: divine judgment imposed downward, or divine rest granted downward.
Source Gloss
a descent , i.e. imposition, unfavorable ( punishment ) or favorable ( food ); restfulness
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical descent yields dual theological meanings: divine judgment imposed downward, or divine rest granted downward.
a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness BDB: descent Usage: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Quietness or settled calm.
Showing 1 selected witness from 8 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
True strength arises from calm trust rather than frantic effort. Isaiah 30:8-17
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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