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נָחַת

𐤍𐤇𐤕

nâchath

H5181 verb

SILEX Entry

Root נחת to descend, go down, settle, subside

Definition

To descend, go down, lower oneself, or come down to a place or state; to press downward, settle, or subside. May denote movement from a higher to a lower physical, social, or metaphorical position; also used causatively to indicate bringing or pressing something downward.

Semantic Range

to descend, go down, come down, lower oneself, settle, subside, sink, press down, bring down, be humbled, be pressed, be broken, enter

Root / Etymology

Root: נחת (nun-chet-tav). Root meaning: to descend, come down, settle. The verb נָחַת derives directly from this root, indicating an action of descending or lowering, whether physically (such as moving from a higher place to a lower one), socially (humbling oneself), or in a broader metaphorical sense (subsiding, settling downward).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, נָחַת primarily refers to downward movement, whether literal (moving from one geographic elevation to another, such as traveling from hill country to a valley or from the land into Egypt) or metaphorical (abasing oneself, humbling). In exilic and post-exilic texts, the connotation may include entering an inferior or less desirable state. The Piel form (causative) can indicate pressing, forcing, or leading something or someone downward. The usage sometimes overlaps with other Hebrew roots for 'descent' (e.g., ירד), but נָחַת often carries a nuance of settling or coming to rest in the lower position, or pressing down until something is fixed or settled. In later Hebrew and Aramaic, related forms carry similar meanings. The English context of 'be broken' derives from the idea of something giving way or subsiding under pressure.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down; be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H5182 נְחַת bring down
H5183 נַחַת in settled rest
H5184 נַחַת Settled-One
H5185 נָחֵת descending ones

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5181-09 יֵחַ֣תּוּ yechatu HVNi3mp they go down they will be brought down 2
H5181-04 תֵּ֣חַת techat HVqi3fs is better than may you be shattered 1
H5181-07 וְֽ/נִחֲתָ֥ה venichatah HC/Vpq3fs and you have subdued and she pressed down 1
H5181-08 יֵחַ֣ת yechat HVqi3ms will come down he will be brought down 1
H5181-06 וְ/נִחַ֥ת venichat HC/Vpq3ms and bends and he pressed down 1
H5181-02 נַחֵ֣ת nachet HVpa you settle forceful bringing-down 1
H5181-01 הַֽנְחַ֥ת hanechat HVhv2ms bring down Bring down! 1
H5181-03 נִ֣חֲתוּ nichatu HVNp3cp have sunk they were brought down 1
H5181-05 וַ/תִּנְחַ֖ת vatinechat HC/Vqw3fs and has pressed down and she descended 1

Occurrences in Scripture

10 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5181-09 1 Samuel 2:10 יֵחַ֣תּוּ yechatu HVNi3mp will be shattered they will be brought down
H5181-06 2 Samuel 22:35 וְ/נִחַ֥ת venichat HC/Vpq3ms and bends and he pressed down
H5181-08 Jeremiah 21:13 יֵחַ֣ת yechat HVqi3ms will come down he will be brought down
H5181-01 Joel 4:11 הַֽנְחַ֥ת hanechat HVhv2ms bring down Bring down!
H5181-07 Psalms 18:35 וְֽ/נִחֲתָ֥ה venichatah HC/Vpq3fs and you have subdued and she pressed down
H5181-03 Psalms 38:3 נִ֣חֲתוּ nichatu HVNp3cp have sunk they were brought down
H5181-05 Psalms 38:3 וַ/תִּנְחַ֖ת vatinechat HC/Vqw3fs and has pressed down and she descended
H5181-02 Psalms 65:11 נַחֵ֣ת nachet HVpa you settle forceful bringing-down
H5181-04 Proverbs 17:10 תֵּ֣חַת techat HVqi3fs is better than may you be shattered
H5181-09 Job 21:13 יֵחָֽתּוּ yechatu HVqi3mp they go down they will be brought down
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