מָנַחַת
𐤌𐤍𐤇𐤕
Manachat
H4506 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name referring to (1) an individual in Edomite genealogy, and (2) a location within Moabite territory; also appears as a town in Benjaminite territory within Israelite texts. Derived from a root meaning 'rest' or 'to settle,' the name likely connotes 'place of rest' or 'settlement.'
Semantic Range
(personal name) Manachath the Edomite; (place name) settlement or location named Manachath in Moabite or Benjaminite territory; denotes 'place of rest' or 'settlement'
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root נוח, meaning 'to rest, settle down, repose.' The form מָנַחַת appears to be a proper noun formed from the verb or possibly a nominal form indicating 'resting-place' or a related concept.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, מָנַחַת (Mânachath) designates both a descendant of Edom (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40) and a geographic locality. The town is mentioned in contexts suggesting its location in Moabite territory (Isaiah 15:9) but also, with slight variant spelling, as a Benjaminite settlement (1 Chronicles 8:6: מָנַחַת without the final Tav). The name's association with 'rest' or 'settling' reflects a common pattern in naming locations after their disposition or environment. Later traditions render the name as 'Manahath,' but this transliteration does not fully capture its original meanings or connotations. The use of the name for both people and places is characteristic of ancient Semitic naming customs. Although some English translations use the form 'Manahath' or 'Manachat,' these do not always capture the nuances of the Hebrew. The later usage of 'Manahath' as a place name for towns in ancient Judean or Moabite territory is reflected in post-biblical sources but may not correspond precisely to the pre-exilic Israelite or Moabite geography.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from נוּחַ; rest; Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a place in Moab; Manahath.
Bantu Hebrew
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נוח (n-w-ḥ) — to rest, settle down, repose
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2010 | הֲנָחָה | granting of rest |
| H2679 | חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת | the Resting-Places |
| H3239 | יָנוֹחַ | from Resting-Place |
| H4494 | מָנוֹחַ | resting-place |
| H4495 | מָנוֹחַ | Resting-Place |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4506-02 |
וּ/מָנַ֖חַת | umanachat | HC/Np |
and Manahath | and Rest-Settlement | 2 |
H4506-01 |
מָנָֽחַת | manachat | HNp |
Manahath | Resting-Place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4506-02 |
Genesis 36:23 | וּ/מָנַ֖חַת | umanachat | HC/Np |
and Manahath | and Rest-Settlement |
H4506-02 |
1 Chronicles 1:40 | וּ/מָנַ֛חַת | umanachat | HC/Np |
and Manahath | and Rest-Settlement |
H4506-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:6 | מָנָֽחַת | manachat | HNp |
Manahath | Resting-Place |