הַ/נְּחָלִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤍𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤌
Nachal
of the wadis
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).
Numbers 21:15 · Word #2
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 HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the wadis |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5158-06
the seasonal streams
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + נְחָלִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נַחַל derives from the root meaning "to flow/stream" and denotes a watercourse that channels seasonal rains. The definite article הַ and masculine plural form require the rendering "the seasonal streams." |
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