Lexicon nuach or noach: To rest, to settle down, to repose, to be quiet Original Word: נוּחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rested, Or nowach {no'-akh}; from nuwach; quiet -- rest(-ed, -ing place). see HEBREW nuwach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina form of nuach, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of rest or quietness in the Septuagint and New Testament is ἀναπαύω (Strong's Greek 373), which also conveys the idea of rest or cessation from labor. Another related term is εἰρήνη (Strong's Greek 1515), meaning peace, which captures the broader sense of tranquility and well-being associated with נוּחַ. Usage: The verb נוּחַ is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of rest, repose, or quietness. It can refer to physical rest, as in the cessation of labor, or a more abstract sense of peace or tranquility. Context: • The root נוּחַ appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in contexts related to the Sabbath rest or the rest that God provides for His people. It is used to describe the rest that follows labor, as seen in Genesis 2:2, where God rests on the seventh day after creation. The term also appears in narratives where individuals or groups find rest from their enemies or from turmoil, such as in Joshua 21:44, "And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers." Forms and Transliterations וְנ֙וֹחַ֙ ונוח לְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָ לנוחך lə·nū·ḥe·ḵā lenuChecha lənūḥeḵā veNoach wə·nō·w·aḥ wənōwaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 6:41 HEB: יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָ אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲר֣וֹן KJV: God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark INT: LORD God resting You and the ark Esther 9:16 2 Occurrences |
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