Lexical Summary nashath: To lend, to give on interest Original Word: נָשַׁת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fail A primitive root; properly, to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up -- fail. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be dry or parched NASB Translation dry (1), exhausted (1), parched (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָשַׁת verb be dry, parched; — Qal Perfect3feminine singular לְשׁוֺנָם בַּצָּמָא נָשָׁ֑תָּה Isaiah 41:17 (on dagesh forte affect. see Ges§ 20i); also figurative נָָֽשְׁתָה גְבוּרָתָם Jeremiah 51:30, their might is dry, i.e. fails. Niph`al Perfect3plural consecutive וְנִשְּׁתומַֿיִם מֵהַיָּ֑ם Isaiah 19:5 and water shall be dried up from the sea; compare Imperfect יַנָָּֽתְשׁוּ מַיּם Jeremiah 18:14, where read probably יִנָָּֽשְׁחוּ (Gf Gie and others). Topical Lexicon Root Concept and Semantic Range נָשַׁת portrays the idea of something ebbing away until it is utterly drained—water that evaporates, strength that collapses, or vitality that simply fails. The word therefore moves beyond mere physical thirst or drought; it depicts the moment when resources run out and human ability proves powerless. Occurrences in the Old Testament 1. Isaiah 19:5 – national judgment on Egypt as the Nile and its canals “dry up.” Historical Background • Egypt (Isaiah 19) depended on the Nile for food, commerce, and identity. Prophetic imagery of the river drying up announced a crippling blow to the entire civilization, proving that even the mightiest empires are subject to the Lord’s sovereignty. Theological Themes 1. Divine Control over Creation: God can withhold or supply water, the most basic necessity of life (Job 38:8–11; Psalm 104:10–13). New Testament Connections Jesus fulfills the longing expressed by נָשַׁת. “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst” (John 4:14). At Calvary He Himself declared, “I am thirsty” (John 19:28), entering into human depletion so that believers might receive the Spirit’s living water (John 7:37–39). Ultimately He proclaims, “To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life” (Revelation 21:6), reversing every instance of nָשַׁת in final redemption. Practical Ministry Insights • Preaching: Use the drying of Egypt’s waters to confront modern idols of security and abundance. Key Takeaways for Teaching and Preaching 1. נָשַׁת is a vivid reminder that every earthly reservoir—economic, military, or personal—can evaporate at God’s word. Forms and Transliterations וְיָבֵֽשׁ׃ ויבש׃ נָשְׁתָ֥ה נָשָׁ֑תָּה נשתה nā·šāt·tāh nā·šə·ṯāh nāšāttāh nāšəṯāh naShattah nasheTah veyaVesh wə·yā·ḇêš wəyāḇêšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 19:5 HEB: וְנָהָ֖ר יֶחֱרַ֥ב וְיָבֵֽשׁ׃ NAS: from the sea will dry up, And the river KJV: And the waters shall fail from the sea, INT: and the river will be parched will dry Isaiah 41:17 Jeremiah 51:30 3 Occurrences |