נַ֧חַל
𐤍𐤇𐤋
Nachal
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).
Deuteronomy 4:48 · Word #5
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the valley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5158-15
seasonal stream
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This masculine singular noun derives from the root meaning "to flow" and denotes a natural channel that carries flowing water during rains. "Seasonal stream" preserves the idea of a flowing watercourse without overgeneralizing to a permanent river. |
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