נַ֣חֲלֵי
𐤍𐤇𐤋𐤉
Nachal
of brooks
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 8:7 · Word #9
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 HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of brooks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5158-18
wadis of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (HNcmpc) from נַחַל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to flow/stream" and denotes seasonal streambeds or ravines that channel water. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by the plural "wadis" followed by "of," indicating its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wadis of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Wadis of' reflects the Hebrew word 'nachaley', which specifically refers to seasonal streams; P1 is already appropriate in this geographical context. |