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).

H5158

Deuteronomy 21:6 · Word #14

Lexicon H5158

Lemmaנַחַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤇𐤋
TransliterationNachal
Strong'sH5158
DefinitionA 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

Phrasein the valley

SIBI-P1 Translation H5158-26

seasonal streambed

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun in the absolute state.
Rendering RationaleDerived 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.

View full lexicon entry for H5158 →

SILEX v2