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נַחַת

𐤍𐤇𐤕

Nachat

H5184 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נחת to go down, descend, settle, rest

Definition

As a common noun, 'נַחַת' denotes quietness, rest, or tranquility—an absence of disturbance or turmoil, conveying a sense of calm or repose. As a proper name, Nachath is used for several individuals, including an Edomite chieftain and two Israelites, serving as a personal name likely reflecting aspiration for serenity or blessing.

Semantic Range

quietness, tranquility, rest, ease, name of an Edomite chief, name of Israelite individuals

Root / Etymology

From the root נחת meaning 'to descend, go down,' often extended metaphorically to indicate 'to settle down,' 'be calm,' or 'find rest.' The noun form draws upon this root sense of 'settling' or 'lowering' to express the resultant state of tranquility or ease.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term 'נַחַת' as a common noun primarily appears in later Hebrew literature and rarely in the Hebrew Bible in this form; the concept is more often conveyed by related words such as שָׁלֹום (shalom, 'peace') or מְנֻחָה (menuḥah, 'rest'). The personal name Nachath is attested as the name of an Edomite chief (Genesis 36:13, 17; 1 Chronicles 1:37) and two Israelites (1 Chronicles 6:26, 44); its meaning in the personal name likely conveys a wish for peaceful or secure existence. Later Jewish tradition adopts 'נַחַת' as a term for satisfaction or contentment, especially in familial contexts. Its rendering as 'Nahath' in English translations follows tradition, but does not express its semantic connection to quietness or tranquility.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as נַחַת; quiet; Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites; Nahath.

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Root Family

נחת (n-ḥ-t) — descend, go down, settle, rest

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H5181 נָחַת Bring down!
H5182 נְחַת bring down
H5183 נַחַת in settled rest
H5185 נָחֵת descending ones

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5184-01 נַ֥חַת nachat HNp Nahath Settled-One 3
H5184-02 וְ/נַ֥חַת venachat HC/Np and Nahath and settling-rest 2

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5184-01 Genesis 36:13 נַ֥חַת nachat HNp Nahath Settled-One
H5184-01 Genesis 36:17 נַ֨חַת֙ nachat HNp Nahath Settled-One
H5184-01 1 Chronicles 1:37 נַ֥חַת nachat HNp Nahath Settled-One
H5184-02 1 Chronicles 6:11 וְ/נַ֥חַת venachat HC/Np and Nahath and settling-rest
H5184-02 2 Chronicles 31:13 וְ/נַ֨חַת venachat HC/Np and Nahath and settling-rest
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