נָחַץ
𐤍𐤇𐤑
nâchats
H5169 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To urge, press, or apply pressure; to demand insistently or press for a result, often with a sense of haste, necessity, or compulsion. In some contexts, to drive or impel someone or something, especially with urgency or pressing need.
Semantic Range
to urge, to press, to apply force, to compel, to drive, to press for action, to demand with urgency or insistence
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root נָחַץ (n-ch-ts), which conveys the idea of exerting pressure or force. The form נָחַץ is a verbal root in the Qal stem, primarily bearing the nuance of pressing, urging, or compelling.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb נָחַץ appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, with attested uses in contexts indicating the act of applying urgency or pressing insistently for an action. It often occurs in narratives involving demand under necessity or compulsion, frequently by individuals in authority or emergency situations. While English translations may render this as 'to be urgent' or 'to require haste,' the Hebrew nuance includes the ideas of 'to press,' 'to drive,' or 'to demand with insistence,' which can denote both psychological and physical forms of urging. The term differs from other Hebrew verbs such as אָץ ('to hurry') or דָּחַק ('to press, oppress'), as נָחַץ specifically conveys an urgent, insistent pressure upon a person or circumstance. Over time, the usage did not substantially broaden or shift, as the root is rare and has limited attestation beyond its base meaning. Later Hebrew may employ related forms or synonyms for similar concepts, especially in post-biblical or rabbinic Hebrew.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to be urgent; require haste.
Bantu Hebrew
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נחץ (n-ḥ-ts) — to press, urge, apply pressure
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5169-01 |
נָחֽוּץ | nachuts | HVqsmsa |
urgent | one being pressed | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5169-01 |
1 Samuel 21:9 | נָחֽוּץ | nachuts | HVqsmsa |
urgent | one being pressed |