בַ/נָּֽחַל
𐤁/𐤍𐤇𐤋
Nachal
in the valley
A wadi or seasonal stream; a riverbed or ravine that channels water during periods of rain, often dry in the summer. Can refer to the stream itself, the watercourse when flowing, or, by extension, the valley or ravine in which it runs. In limited contexts, may refer to a shaft or channel (as in mining).
Deuteronomy 21:6 · Word #14
Lexicon H5158
| Lemma | נַחַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Nachal |
| Strong's | H5158 |
| Definition | A wadi or seasonal stream; a riverbed or ravine that channels water during periods of rain, often dry in the summer. Can refer to the stream itself, the watercourse when flowing, or, by extension, the valley or ravine in which it runs. In limited contexts, may refer to a shaft or channel (as in mining). |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the valley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5158-26
seasonal streambed
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root meaning "to flow," נַחַל denotes the channel that conducts flowing water, especially during seasonal rains. The masculine singular absolute noun is rendered as a singular concrete feature shaped by flowing water. |
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