Lexical Summary nuach: To rest, settle, repose, give rest, leave, place Original Word: נוּחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cease, be confederate, lay, let down, be quiet, remain, cause to, be at, A primitive root; to rest, i.e. Settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.) -- cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare Yaniym. see HEBREW Yaniym NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to rest NASB Translation abandon (2), allays (1), allow (1), appease (1), appeased (1), been at rest (1), calm (1), came to rest (1), camped (1), cast down (1), cast...down (1), deposit (3), deposited (1), down (1), enter into rest (1), find...rest (1), forsake (1), free (1), free space (2), give comfort (1), give rest (17), given rest (3), gives rest (1), had rest (1), idle* (1), laid (2), lay (8), lay down (1), laying (1), leave (8), left (7), let alone (4), let go* (1), permitted (2), place (2), placed (4), put (6), put it aside (1), put down (1), put aside (1), remain (3), resides (1), rest (14), rested (6), resting (1), rests (2), rid themselves (2), satisfy (1), set (4), set down (3), settle (2), settled (1), space* (1), spent (1), stationed (2), wait quietly (1), waited (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נוּחַ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נוּחַ,  ; Phoenician נחת noun rest; possibly also verb ינח (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CISi. 118 Lzb322; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh), and derivatives; Ethiopic  be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic  IV. is make camel lie down on his breast;  resting-place of camel, compare DoughtyArab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular נָ֫חָה Isaiah 7:2 2t., consecutive וְנָחָה Isaiah 11:2; 1singular נָ֑חְתְּי Job 3:26; 3plural נָ֫חוּ Esther 9:22, consecutive וְנָחוּ Isaiah 7:19; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנוּחַ Exodus 23:12 6t., וַיָּ֫נַח Exodus 10:14; Exodus 20:11; 3feminine singular תָּנוּחַ Isaiah 25:10; Proverbs 14:33, וַתָּ֫נַח Genesis 8:4; Numbers 11:26; 2masculine singular תָּנוּחַ Daniel 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ Esther 9:16,17,18; construct לָנוּחַ 2 Samuel 21:10; כְּנוֺחַ Numbers 11:25; Joshua 3:13; Nehemiah 9:28; suffix 3masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה Numbers 10:36; — לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ2Chronicles 6:41 see מְנוּחָה; — 1 rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds 2 Samuel 21:10; ark Genesis 8:4 (P); נָ֫חָה אֲרָם עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם Isaiah 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of ׳י Numbers 11:25,26 (E), Isaiah 11:2; spirit of Elijah 2 Kings 2:15; sceptre of wicked Psalm 125:3 (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects Exodus 10:14 (J), Isaiah 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Joshua 3:13 (JE); hand of ׳י Isaiah 25:10; wisdom Proverbs 14:33; anger Ecclesiastes 7:9; בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ Proverbs 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Numbers 10:36 (JE); cease speaking 1 Samuel 25:9. 2 repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exodus 20:11 (E; of God), Exodus 23:12 (E; of cattle), Deuteronomy 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (מִן) enemies Esther 9:16 (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + עָמוֺד, הָרוֺג), Esther 9:22, compare (absolute) Esther 9:17; Esther 9:18 (in both + עָשׂה), Nehemiah 9:28; be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ שָׁלַוְתִּי, שָׁקַטְתִּי); of the earth Isaiah 14:7; in couch of the grave Isaiah 57:2; in Sh®°ôl Job 3:17, so probably Daniel 12:13; also לֹא תָּנוּחַ לָךְ Isaiah 23:12 = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal יָנוּחַ לִי Job 3:13 = I should be at rest (in Sh®°ôl). — אָנוּחַ לְיוֺם צָרָה Habakkuk 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as Isaiah 1:24 I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated Hiph`il A. Perfect3masculine singular הֵנִיחַ Joshua 22:4 +; 1 singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי 2 Samuel 7:11 +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ Zechariah 6:8; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנִיחַ Exodus 17:11 +; וַיָּ֫נַח Joshua 21:42 +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי Ezekiel 37:1; Ezekiel 40:2; 3feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ Isaiah 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ Isaiah 28:12; Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ Isaiah 14:3 +, suffix הֲנִיחִי Ezekiel 24:13; Participle מֵנִיחַ Joshua 1:13; — 1 cause to rest = give rest to: a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ Exodus 17:11 (E), רוּחִי Zechariah 6:8; so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezekiel 5:13 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 16:42; Ezekiel 24:13, also Ezekiel 21:22 (Co adds ב person). b. usually followed by ל person: (1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place Exodus 33:14 (J), Deuteronomy 3:20; Joshua 1:13,15; Joshua 22:4 (all D), 1 Chronicles 23:25; so, with suffix, Isaiah 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה); (2) of freedom from enemies, Isaiah 28:12; 2Chron 14:5; + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] Deuteronomy 12:10; Deuteronomy 25:19; Joshua 23:1 (D), 2 Samuel 7:1,11; 1 Chronicles 22:9; so + מִסָּבִיב alone 1 Kings 5:18; Joshua 21:42 (P), 1 Chronicles 22:18; 2Chron 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 20:30, so also probably 2 Chronicles 32:22 (for ᵑ0 וַיְנַהֲלֵם מִסָּבִיב); (3) of freedom suffering, + ׳מֵעָצְבְּךָ וגו Isaiah 14:3. c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 29:17 discipline thy son, that he may give thee quiet (of mind; "" יִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ). 2 cause to rest (i.e. light) upon, with accusative staff + עַל person Isaiah 30:32; with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 44:30; cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + בְּתוֺךְ local Ezekiel 37:1; + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 40:2; — For this meaning see especially B. below B. Perfect3masculine singular הִנִּיחַ Judges 3:1 +, הִנִּחַ 1 Kings 8:9, suffix וְהִנִּיחוֺ Deuteronomy 26:4, וְהִנִּיחָם Leviticus 16:23 both consecutive; 2 masculine singular וְהִנַּחְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 14:28, suffix וְהִנַּחְתּוֺ Deuteronomy 26:10 consecutive, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singularיַנִּיחַ Leviticus 7:15, וַיַּנַּח Judges 2:23 +, suffix וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ Exodus 16:34; 3feminine singular וַתַּנַּח Genesis 39:16; 2masculine singular jussive אַלתַּֿנַּח Ecclesiastes 7:18 2t., etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַנַּח Hosea 4:7 2t., הַנִּ֫יחָה Exodus 32:10; Judges 16:26, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix לְהַנִּיחוֺ Numbers 32:15, לְהַנִּיחָם Esther 3:8; Participle מַנִּיחַ Ecclesiastes 5:11; — 1 lay or set down, deposit, let lie, with accusative of thing, usually + word of place: stones at ford of Jordan Joshua 4:3,8 (JE), ark 1 Samuel 6:18, garments Genesis 39:16 (J), Leviticus 16:23 (P), Ezekiel 42:14; Ezekiel 44:19; compare Exodus 16:23,24,33,34; Numbers 17:19; Numbers 17:22 (all P), Deuteronomy 26:4,10; 1 Kings 8:9; 1 Kings 13:31; Ezekiel 40:42; Ezekiel 42:13; so, accusative omitted, Judges 6:18,20; Deuteronomy 14:28; Numbers 19:9 (P), 1 Samuel 10:25; place, put, followed by accusative of person + local modification, Genesis 2:15 (J), Genesis 19:16 (J), Joshua 6:23 (JE), Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 15:34 (both P), Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 46:7; Ezekiel 37:14; probably also Zechariah 5:11 (read וְהִנִּיחֻהָ, see Ges§ 72ee); read וַיַּנִּיחֵם also 2 Kings 18:11 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם; compare וַיּשֶׁב אוֺתָם "" 2 Kings 17:6); place corpse on (אֶלֿ) ass 1 Kings 13:29, in grave 1 Kings 13:30; horsemen and chariots in cities 2Chronicles 1:14; 9:25, so read also "" 1 Kings 10:26 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם); tables in temple 2 Chronicles 4:8; idols in shrines 2 Kings 17:29 (accusative omitted). Here belongs perhaps also וְגַם מִזֶּה אַלתַּֿנַּח אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ Ecclesiastes 7:18 and also from this do not lest thy hand lie (idle), i.e. engage in it, compare Ecclesiastes 11:6; lay down forcibly, thrust down הִנִּיחַ לָאָרֶץ בְּיָד֑ Isaiah 28:2, compare Amos 5:7; perhaps also Ezekiel 22:20 (absolute; but strike out Co Berthol, after ᵐ5). 2 let remain, leave (in present condition), object nations Judges 2:23; Judges 3:1; Jeremiah 27:11, people in wilderness Numbers 32:15 (JE); וְהִנִּיחוּךְ עֵירֹם וְעֶרְיָה Ezekiel 16:39; followed by accusative of thing Leviticus 7:15; 1 Kings 7:47 (leave unweighed); leave behind followed by accusative of person Genesis 42:33 (E), 2 Samuel 16:21; 2 Samuel 20:3; 1 Kings 19:3; Jeremiah 43:6; + אֶתמְּֿנֵי 1 Samuel 22:4 (read וַיַּנִּחֵם, for ᵑ0 וַיַּנְחֵם, and he left them with ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 We Dr Klo Bu Löhr HPS; leave name, for a curse Isaiah 65:15; leave or bequeath to (ל), with accusative of thing, Psalm 17:14; Ecclesiastes 2:18. 3 leave = depart from, מְקוֺמְךָ אַלתַּֿנַּח Ecclesiastes 10:4 do not leave thy place. 4 abandon, followed by accusative of person Jeremiah 14:9; בַּלתַּֿנִּיחֵנִי לְעשְׁקַ֑י Psalm 119:121 abandon me not to my oppressors. 5 let alone (refrain from interfering with), followed by ל person Exodus 32:10 (J E; object ׳י), Hosea 4:17; 2 Samuel 16:11; 2 Kings 23:18; followed by accusative of person Esther 3:6; = avoid יַנִּיחַ חֲטָאִים גְּדוֺלִים Ecclesiastes 10:4 (but read perhaps יָנִיחַ, causeth to rest = allayeth compare Wild). 6 permit, with accusative of person Judges 16:26; + infinitive לֹא הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעָשְׁקָם Psalm 105:14 = 1 Chronicles 16:21, but here הִנִּיחַ לְאִישׁ, compare מַנִּיחַ לוֺ לִישׁוֺן Ecclesiastes 5:11. Hoph`al A. Perfect3masculine singular הוּנַּחלָֿ֑נוּ Lamentations 5:5 i.e.no rest is granted to us; for 3 feminine singular וְהֻנִ֫יחָה Zechariah 5:11 [so Baer Ginsb; van d. H. ׳והֻנּ] read probably וְהִנִּיחֻהָ see above Hiph`il B. 1. B. Participle מֻנָּ֔ח as substantive = space left, open space Ezekiel 41:9,11 (twice in verse). נוֺחַ see נוח Infinitive absolute נוּחַ2Chron 6:41 see מִנוּחָה. below, Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Hebrew 5117, נוּחַ (nuach), gathers into one verb the ideas of resting, settling, causing to rest, positioning, or setting down. Its sixty-plus appearances trace a rich biblical theology of God’s faithfulness to bring His people, His presence, and His promises to a place of settled peace. Rest Bestowed on Humanity From the outset God “placed” Adam in Eden (Genesis 2:15), indicating that life under covenant begins with a divine act of settling rather than human striving. By contrast, the restlessness that follows the Fall (Genesis 3:23) foreshadows the condition from which redemption will later rescue humanity. The Ark and Post-Flood Re-Creation In Genesis 8:4 “the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.” As the first post-judgment object to settle, the ark’s resting anticipates the re-establishment of ordered life, assuring readers that God’s wrath gives way to restored stability for the obedient. Covenantal Rest in the Exodus and Wilderness God’s pledge to Moses, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14), frames the entire exodus journey. The promise is relational before it is geographical; the people cannot secure rest apart from the accompanying Presence. The manna cycle (Exodus 16) and Sabbath legislation (Exodus 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14) teach Israel to cease from labor in reliance upon God’s provision, cultivating trust that will be essential once the land is attained. The Spirit Resting on Leaders Nuach frequently describes the Spirit’s empowering “rest” on chosen individuals. Numbers 11:25 relates, “As the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied.” The same vocabulary appears in Isaiah 11:2 for the Messiah: “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him.” Thus nuach links charismatic enablement in Israel’s history to its ultimate fulfillment in the Christ. The Land of Promise Entering Canaan is repeatedly defined as receiving rest. Deuteronomy 12:10 looks ahead to the day God “gives you rest from all the enemies around you.” Joshua reports the fulfillment: “The LORD gave them rest on every side” (Joshua 21:44). The Judges cycle reveals how quickly rest is lost when covenant loyalty lapses (Judges 3:11, 30; 5:31; 8:28), underscoring that true rest is maintained by ongoing obedience. Monarchy and Temple When David’s wars are over “the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies” (2 Samuel 7:1), enabling the planning of the temple where God’s name will dwell. Solomon recognizes the covenant pattern: “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, just as He promised” (1 Kings 8:56). The settled kingdom and the settled house for the ark mirror one another; nuach integrates political peace with liturgical stability. Prophetic Vision of Eschatological Rest Isaiah shifts the theme forward. The Spirit will “rest” on the Branch (Isaiah 11:2), ushering in a creation-wide peace (Isaiah 11:6-10). In Isaiah 63:14 the Spirit again “gave them rest,” reminding post-exilic readers that past grace guarantees future renewal. Zephaniah 3:17 personalizes the hope: “He will quiet you with His love.” The prophets thereby elevate nuach from national security to cosmic and relational restoration in the Messianic age. Placement and Guidance Beyond the idea of relief, nuach often means “to set” or “to lay.” The LORD “settled” the Levites around the tabernacle (Numbers 1:53), “set” the officers for temple service (1 Chronicles 15:23), and will “place” His people back in their land after exile (Jeremiah 30:10). Each occurrence reaffirms that only God rightly positions His servants and secures their inheritance. Ministry Implications 1. Dependence: The verb’s dominant subject is the LORD; rest is bestowed, not self-produced. Selected Key Passages • Genesis 8:4 – “On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.” Distribution Summary Pentateuch – 26 occurrences; Historical Books – 24; Wisdom and Poetry – 2; Prophets – 15. Although contexts vary, every use of נוּחַ advances the storyline of a God who brings His creation, His people, and ultimately His Messiah to their appointed, peaceful dwelling. Forms and Transliterations אָנ֙וּחַ֙ אנוח בְּהָנִ֣יחַ בהניח הֲנִיחִ֥י הֵנִ֛יחַ הֵנִ֥יחַ הֵנִ֥יחוּ הֵנִ֨יחַ הֵנִֽיחַ־ הָנִ֣יחוּ הָנִ֤יחַ הֽוּנַֽח־ הונח־ הניח הניח־ הניחו הניחי וְהֵנִ֥יחַ וְהֵנִ֨יחַ וְנ֗וֹחַ וְנַ֣חְנוּ וְנָח֤וּ וְנָחָ֥ה וְתָנ֛וּחַ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וַהֲנִח֥וֹתִי וַהֲנִחֹ֥תִי וַהֲנִחֹתִ֖י וַהֲנִחֹתִ֤י וַהֲנִחוֹתִ֧י וַהֲנִיחֹ֥תִי וַיְנִיחֵ֖נִי וַיְנִיחֵ֗נִי וַיָּ֕נַח וַיָּ֖נַח וַיָּ֥נַֽח וַיָּ֧נַֽח וַיָּ֧נַח וַיָּ֨נַח וַיָּנֽוּחוּ׃ וַתָּ֤נַח וַתָּ֧נַח וּבְנֻחֹ֖ה וּכְנ֣וֹחַ ובנחה והנחותי והנחתי והניח והניחתי וינוחו׃ וינח ויניחך ויניחני וכנוח ונוח ונחה ונחו ונחנו ותנוח ותנח יָ֝נ֗וּחוּ יָנ֖וּחוּ יָנ֗וּחַ יָנ֛וּחַ יָנ֡וּחַ יָנ֥וּחַֽ יָנ֬וּחַֽ יָנִ֛יחַ יָנִ֤יחַ יָנִ֨יחַ יָנֽוּחַ׃ ינוח ינוח׃ ינוחו יניח כְּנ֣וֹחַ כְּנ֤וֹחַ כנוח לְהָנִ֥יחַ לָנ֤וּחַ להניח לנוח מֵנִ֣יחַ מניח נָ֗חְתִּי נָ֛חָה נָ֥חָֽה נָ֥חָה נָ֨חוּ נחה נחו נחתי תְּנִיחֶ֑נּוּ תָּנ֣וּחַ תָנ֥וּחַ תנוח תניחנו ’ā·nū·aḥ ’ānūaḥ aNuach bə·hā·nî·aḥ behaNiach bəhānîaḥ hā·nî·aḥ hă·nî·ḥî hā·nî·ḥū haNiach hānîaḥ haniChi haNichu hănîḥî hānîḥū hê·nî·aḥ hê·nî·aḥ- hê·nî·ḥū heNiach hênîaḥ hênîaḥ- heNichu hênîḥū hū·naḥ- hunach hūnaḥ- kə·nō·w·aḥ keNoach kənōwaḥ lā·nū·aḥ laNuach lānūaḥ lə·hā·nî·aḥ lehaNiach ləhānîaḥ mê·nî·aḥ meNiach mênîaḥ nā·ḥāh nā·ḥə·tî nā·ḥū Nachah Nacheti Nachu nāḥāh nāḥətî nāḥū tā·nū·aḥ ṯā·nū·aḥ taNuach tānūaḥ ṯānūaḥ tə·nî·ḥen·nū teniChennu tənîḥennū ū·ḇə·nu·ḥōh ū·ḵə·nō·w·aḥ ūḇənuḥōh ucheNoach ūḵənōwaḥ uvenuChoh vahaniChoti vaiYanach vaiyaNuchu vatTanach vayniCheni veheNiach venaChah veNachnu venaChu veNoach vetaNuach viniChecha wa·hă·ni·ḥō·ṯî wa·hă·nî·ḥō·ṯî wa·hă·ni·ḥō·w·ṯî wahăniḥōṯî wahănîḥōṯî wahăniḥōwṯî wat·tā·naḥ wattānaḥ way·nî·ḥê·nî way·yā·naḥ way·yā·nū·ḥū waynîḥênî wayyānaḥ wayyānūḥū wə·hê·nî·aḥ wə·nā·ḥāh wə·nā·ḥū wə·naḥ·nū wə·nō·w·aḥ wə·ṯā·nū·aḥ wəhênîaḥ wənāḥāh wənaḥnū wənāḥū wənōwaḥ wəṯānūaḥ wî·nî·ḥe·ḵā wînîḥeḵā yā·nî·aḥ yā·nū·aḥ yā·nū·ḥū yaNiach yānîaḥ yaNuach yānūaḥ yaNuchu yānūḥūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:4 HEB: וַתָּ֤נַח הַתֵּבָה֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ NAS: the ark rested upon the mountains KJV: And the ark rested in the seventh INT: rested the ark month Exodus 10:14 Exodus 17:11 Exodus 20:11 Exodus 23:12 Exodus 33:14 Numbers 10:36 Numbers 11:25 Numbers 11:26 Deuteronomy 3:20 Deuteronomy 5:14 Deuteronomy 12:10 Deuteronomy 25:19 Joshua 1:13 Joshua 1:15 Joshua 3:13 Joshua 21:44 Joshua 22:4 Joshua 23:1 1 Samuel 25:9 2 Samuel 7:1 2 Samuel 7:11 2 Samuel 17:12 2 Samuel 21:10 1 Kings 5:4 67 Occurrences |
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