4494. manoach
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manoach: Resting place, rest

Original Word: מָנוֹחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: manowach
Pronunciation: mah-NO-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-no'-akh)
Definition: Resting place, rest
Meaning: quiet, a settled spot, a home

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
place of rest

From nuwach; quiet, i.e. (concretely) a settled spot, or (figuratively) a home -- (place of) rest.

see HEBREW nuwach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nuach
Definition
a resting place, state or condition of rest
NASB Translation
place (1), rest (2), rested (1), resting place (2), security (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. מָנוֺחַ noun masculine resting-place, state, or condition of rest; — absolute ׳מ Genesis 8:9 4t.; construct מְנוֺחַ 1 Chronicles 6:16; plural suffix 2feminine singular מְנוּחָ֑יְכִי Psalm 116:7 (Ges§ 91 l); —

1 resting-place לְכַף רֶגֶל Genesis 8:9 (J), compare Deuteronomy 28:65; Lamentations 1:3; Isaiah 34:14 (compare also מְנֻחָה Genesis 49:15).

2 rest, repose of soul Psalm 116:7 (plural abstract or intensive); condition of rest and security attained by marriage Ruth 3:1.

3 with force of infinitive (compare Aramaic infinitive with מ prefix) מִמְּנוֺחַ הָאָרוֺן 1 Chronicles 6:16 from the coming to rest of the ark.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root נוּחַ (nuach), which means "to rest" or "to settle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of מָנוֹחַ in the Septuagint and the New Testament is often associated with Strong's Greek Number G4714, σάββατον (sabbaton), which refers to the Sabbath—a day of rest. This connection highlights the thematic continuity of rest and peace from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek New Testament, emphasizing the spiritual and physical rest found in God's provision and presence.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of מָנוֹחַ, illustrating its significance in conveying themes of rest, peace, and security throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word מָנוֹחַ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a physical or metaphorical place of rest. It can refer to a literal home or dwelling place, as well as a state of tranquility or peace.

Context: • מָנוֹחַ appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the contrast between rest and unrest. It is used to describe the resting place of Noah's ark in Genesis 8:9, where the dove finds no מָנוֹחַ for its feet. This imagery underscores the absence of a settled place amidst the floodwaters.
• In Ruth 1:9, Naomi wishes for her daughters-in-law to find מָנוֹחַ in the homes of new husbands, signifying a desire for them to find security and peace in a new family setting.
• The term is also used in Isaiah 34:14 to describe a place where creatures find rest, illustrating a broader sense of peace and stability in creation.
• מָנוֹחַ is not only a physical location but also a spiritual state, as seen in Psalm 95:11, where God speaks of His rest, a place of divine peace and fulfillment for His people.

Forms and Transliterations
מִמְּנ֖וֹחַ מָנ֑וֹחַ מָנ֖וֹחַ מָנ֜וֹחַ מָנֽוֹחַ׃ ממנוח מנוח מנוח׃ mā·nō·w·aḥ maNoach mānōwaḥ mim·mə·nō·w·aḥ mimeNoach mimmənōwaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 8:9
HEB: מָצְאָה֩ הַיּוֹנָ֨ה מָנ֜וֹחַ לְכַף־ רַגְלָ֗הּ
NAS: no resting place for the sole
KJV: found no rest for the sole
INT: found the dove resting the sole of her foot

Deuteronomy 28:65
HEB: וְלֹא־ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנ֖וֹחַ לְכַף־ רַגְלֶ֑ךָ
NAS: resting place for the sole
KJV: of thy foot have rest: but the LORD
INT: will be no become place the sole of your foot

Ruth 3:1
HEB: אֲבַקֶּשׁ־ לָ֛ךְ מָנ֖וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽיטַב־
NAS: shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well
KJV: shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well
INT: not seek security that it may be well

1 Chronicles 6:31
HEB: בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה מִמְּנ֖וֹחַ הָאָרֽוֹן׃
NAS: after the ark rested [there].
KJV: after that the ark had rest.
INT: the house of the LORD rested the ark

Isaiah 34:14
HEB: וּמָצְאָ֥ה לָ֖הּ מָנֽוֹחַ׃
NAS: And will find herself a resting place.
KJV: there, and find for herself a place of rest.
INT: the night and will find A resting

Lamentations 1:3
HEB: לֹ֥א מָצְאָ֖ה מָנ֑וֹחַ כָּל־ רֹדְפֶ֥יהָ
NAS: no rest; All
KJV: she findeth no rest: all her persecutors
INT: no has found rest All her pursuers

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4494
6 Occurrences


mā·nō·w·aḥ — 5 Occ.
mim·mə·nō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.















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