Lexical Definition

‎נוּחַ‎ nûwach (noo'-akh) to rest ^H:V
a primitive root

cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare ‎יָנִים‎.

• to rest, i.e. settle down
• used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.)

1) to rest
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rest, settle down and remain
1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet
1b) (Hiph)
1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet
1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down
1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place
1b4) to let remain, leave
1b5) to leave, depart from
1b6) to abandon
1b7) to permit
1c) (Hoph)
1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest
1c2) to be left, be placed
1c3) open space (subst)

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‎נוּחַ‎ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic ‎נוּחַ‎, ; Phoenician ‎נחת‎ noun rest; possibly also verb ‎ינח‎ (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CIS^{i. 118} Lzb³²²; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh), and derivatives; Ethiopic be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic IV. is make camel lie down on his breast; resting-place of camel, compare Doughty^{Arab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642}); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎נָ֫חָה‎ Isa 7:2 + 2 t., consecutive ‎וְנָחָה‎ Isa 11:2 1 singular ‎נָ֑חְתְּי‎ Job 3:26 3 plural ‎נָ֫חוּ‎ Esth 9:22, consecutive ‎וְנָחוּ‎ Isa 7:19 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יָנוּחַ‎ Exod 23:12 + 6 t., ‎וַיָּ֫נַח‎ Exod 10:14; Exod 20:11 3 feminine singular ‎תָּנוּחַ‎ Isa 25:10; Prov 14:33, ‎וַתָּ֫נַח‎ Gen 8:4; Num 11:26 2 masculine singular ‎תָּנוּחַ‎ Dan 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute ‎נוֺחַ‎ Esth 9:16; Esth 9:17; Esth 9:18 construct ‎לָנוּחַ‎ 2Sam 21:10 ‎כְּנוֺחַ‎ Num 11:25; Josh 3:13; Neh 9:28 suffix 3 masculine singular ‎בְּנֻחֹה‎ Num 10:36 — ‎לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ‎ 2Chr 6:41 see ‎מְנוּחָה‎; —

1. rest, settle down and remain, followed by ‎עַל‎; of birds 2Sam 21:10 ark Gen 8:4 (P); ‎נָ֫חָה אֲרָם עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם‎ Isa 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of ‎׳‎‎י‎ Num 11:25; Num 11:26 (E), Isa 11:2 spirit of Elijah 2Kgs 2:15 sceptre of wicked Ps 125:3 (in figurative); followed by ‎בְּ‎ local: of insects Exod 10:14 (J), Isa 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Josh 3:13 (JE); hand of ‎׳‎‎י‎ Isa 25:10 wisdom Prov 14:33 anger Eccl 7:9 ‎בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ‎ Prov 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Num 10:36 (JE); cease speaking 1Sam 25:9.

2. repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exod 20:11 (E; of God), Exod 23:12 (E; of cattle), Deut 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (‎מִן‎) enemies Esth 9:16 (infinitive absolute ‎נוֺחַ‎, + ‎עָמוֺד‎, ‎הָרוֺג‎), vEsth 9:22, compare (absolute) vEsth 9:17 vEsth 9:18 (in both + ‎עָשׂה‎), Neh 9:28 be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ ‎שָׁלַוְתִּי‎, ‎שָׁקַטְתִּי‎); of the earth Isa 14:7 in couch of the grave Isa 57:2 in Sh®°ôl Job 3:17, so probably Dan 12:13 also ‎לֹא תָּנוּחַ‎ ‎לָךְ‎ Isa 23:12 = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal ‎יָנוּחַ לִי‎ Job 3:13 = I should be at rest (in Sh®°ôl). — ‎אָנוּחַ לְיוֺם צָרָה‎ Hab 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures ‎אֶנָּחֵם‎ as Isa 1:24 I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated Hiph`il A. Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הֵנִיחַ‎ Josh 22:4 +; 1 singular ‎וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי‎ 2Sam 7:11 +; ‎הֵנִ֫יחוּ‎ Zech 6:8 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יָנִיחַ‎ Exod 17:11 +; ‎וַיָּ֫נַח‎ Josh 21:42 +; suffix ‎וַיְנִיחֵנִי‎ Ezek 37:1; Ezek 40:2 3 feminine singular suffix ‎תְּנִיחֶנּוּ‎ Isa 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural ‎הָנִ֫יחוּ‎ Isa 28:12 Infinitive construct ‎הָנִיּחַ‎ Isa 14:3 +, suffix ‎הֲנִיחִי‎ Ezek 24:13 Participle ‎מֵנִיחַ‎ Josh 1:13 —

1. cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative ‎יָדוֺ‎ Exod 17:11 (E), ‎רוּחִי‎ Zech 6:8 so apparently followed by ‎חֲמָתִי‎ + ‎ב‎ person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezek 5:13 (strike out Co), Ezek 16:42; Ezek 24:13, also Ezek 21:22* (Co adds ‎ב‎ person).
b. usually followed by ‎ל‎ person: (1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place Exod 33:14 (J), Deut 3:20; Josh 1:13; Josh 1:15; Josh 22:4 (all D), 1Chr 23:25 so, with suffix, Isa 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd Che^Hpt read ‎תַּנְחֶנּוּ‎, leadeth him, √ ‎נחה‎); (2) of freedom from enemies, Isa 28:12; 2Chr 14:5* + ‎מִכָּלאֿיבים‎ [‎מִסָּבִיב‎] Deut 12:10; Deut 25:19; Josh 23:1 (D), 2Sam 7:1; 2Sam 7:11; 1Chr 22:9 so + ‎מִסָּבִיב‎ alone 1Kgs 5:18*; Josh 21:42 (P), 1Chr 22:18; 2Chr 14:6*; 2Chr 15:15; 2Chr 20:30, so also probably 2Chr 32:22 (for ᵑ0 ‎וַיְנַהֲלֵם מִסָּבִיב‎); (3) of freedom suffering, + ‎׳‎‎מֵעָצְבְּךָ וגו‎ Isa 14:3.
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest ‎וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ‎ Prov 29:17 discipline thy son, that he may give thee quiet (of mind; || ‎יִתֵּן‎ ‎מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ‎).

2. cause to rest (i.e. light) upon, with accusative staff + ‎עַל‎ person Isa 30:32 with accusative blessing + ‎אֶלֿ‎ Ezek 44:30 cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + ‎בְּתוֺךְ‎ local Ezek 37:1 + ‎אֶלֿ‎ Ezek 40:2 — For this meaning see especially B. below B. Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הִנִּיחַ‎ Judg 3:1 +, ‎הִנִּחַ‎ 1Kgs 8:9, suffix ‎וְהִנִּיחוֺ‎ Deut 26:4, ‎וְהִנִּיחָם‎ Lev 16:23 both consecutive; 2 masculine singular ‎וְהִנַּחְתָּ֫‎ Deut 14:28, suffix ‎וְהִנַּחְתּוֺ‎ Deut 26:10 consecutive, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular‎יַנִּיחַ‎ Lev 7:15, ‎וַיַּנַּח‎ Judg 2:23 +, suffix ‎וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ‎ Exod 16:34 3 feminine singular ‎וַתַּנַּח‎ Gen 39:16 2 masculine singular jussive ‎אַלתַּֿנַּח‎ Eccl 7:18 + 2 t., etc.; Imperative masculine singular ‎הַנַּח‎ Hos 4:7 + 2 t., ‎הַנִּ֫יחָה‎ Exod 32:10; Judg 16:26, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix ‎לְהַנִּיחוֺ‎ Num 32:15, ‎לְהַנִּיחָם‎ Esth 3:8 Participle ‎מַנִּיחַ‎ Eccl 5:11* —

1. lay or set down, deposit, let lie, with accusative of thing, usually + word of place: stones at ford of Jordan Josh 4:3; Josh 4:8 (JE), ark 1Sam 6:18, garments Gen 39:16 (J), Lev 16:23 (P), Ezek 42:14; Ezek 44:19 compare Exod 16:23; Exod 16:24; Exod 16:33; Exod 16:34; Num 17:19*; Num 17:22* (all P), Deut 26:4; Deut 26:10; 1Kgs 8:9; 1Kgs 13:31; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 42:13 so, accusative omitted, Judg 6:18; Judg 6:20; Deut 14:28; Num 19:9 (P), 1Sam 10:25 place, put, followed by accusative of person + local modification, Gen 2:15 (J), Gen 19:16 (J), Josh 6:23 (JE), Lev 24:12; Num 15:34 (both P), Isa 14:1; Isa 46:7; Ezek 37:14 probably also Zech 5:11 (read ‎וְהִנִּיחֻהָ‎, see Ges^{«GKC:72ee»§ 72ee}); read ‎וַיַּנִּיחֵם‎ also 2Kgs 18:11 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 ‎וַיַּנְחֵם‎; compare ‎וַיּשֶׁב אוֺתָם‎ || 2Kgs 17:6); place corpse on (‎אֶלֿ‎) ass 1Kgs 13:29, in grave v1Kgs 13:30 horsemen and chariots in cities 2Chr 1:14; 2Chr 9:25, so read also || 1Kgs 10:26 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for ᵑ0 ‎וַיַּנְחֵם‎); tables in temple 2Chr 4:8 idols in shrines 2Kgs 17:29 (accusative omitted). Here belongs perhaps also ‎וְגַם מִזֶּה אַלתַּֿנַּח אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ‎ Eccl 7:18 and also from this do not lest thy hand lie (idle), i.e. engage in it, compare Eccl 11:6 lay down forcibly, thrust down ‎הִנִּיחַ לָאָרֶץ בְּיָד֑‎ Isa 28:2, compare Amos 5:7 perhaps also Ezek 22:20 (absolute; but strike out Co Berthol, after ᵐ5).

2. let remain, leave (in present condition), object nations Judg 2:23; Judg 3:1; Jer 27:11, people in wilderness Num 32:15 (JE); ‎וְהִנִּיחוּךְ עֵירֹם וְעֶרְיָה‎ Ezek 16:39 followed by accusative of thing Lev 7:15; 1Kgs 7:47 (leave unweighed); leave behind followed by accusative of person Gen 42:33 (E), 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; 1Kgs 19:3; Jer 43:6 + ‎אֶתפְּֿנֵי‎ 1Sam 22:4 (read ‎וַיַּנִּחֵם‎, for ᵑ0 ‎וַיַּנְחֵם‎, and he left them with ᵑ6 ᵑ7 ᵑ9 We Dr Klo Bu Löhr HPS; leave name, for a curse Isa 65:15 leave or bequeath to (‎ל‎), with accusative of thing, Ps 17:14; Eccl 2:18.

3. leave = depart from, ‎מְקוֺמְךָ אַלתַּֿנַּח‎ Eccl 10:4 do not leave thy place.

4. abandon, followed by accusative of person Jer 14:9 ‎בַּלתַּֿנִּיחֵנִי‎ ‎לְעשְׁקַ֑י‎ Ps 119:121 abandon me not to my oppressors.

5. let alone (refrain from interfering with), followed by ‎ל‎ person Exod 32:10 (J E; object ‎׳‎‎י‎), Hos 4:17; 2Sam 16:11; 2Kgs 23:18 followed by accusative of person Esth 3:6 = avoid ‎יַנִּיחַ חֲטָאִים גְּדוֺלִים‎ Eccl 10:4 (but read perhaps ‎יָנִיחַ‎, causeth to rest = allayeth compare Wild).

6. permit, with accusative of person Judg 16:26 + infinitive ‎לֹא הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעָשְׁקָם‎ Ps 105:14 = 1Chr 16:21, but here ‎הִנִּיחַ לְאִישׁ‎, compare ‎מַנִּיחַ לוֺ לִישׁוֺן‎ Eccl 5:11*. Hoph`al A. Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הוּנַּחלָֿ֑נוּ‎ Lam 5:5 i.e.no rest is granted to us; for 3 feminine singular ‎וְהֻנִ֫יחָה‎ Zech 5:11 [so Baer Ginsb; van d. H. ‎׳‎‎והֻנּ‎] read probably ‎וְהִנִּיחֻהָ‎ see above Hiph`il B. 1. B. Participle ‎מֻנָּ֔ח‎ as substantive = space left, open space Ezek 41:9; Ezek 41:11 (twice in verse).

‎נוֺחַ‎ see ‎נוח‎ Infinitive absolute ‎נוּחַ‎ 2Chr 6:41 see ‎מִנוּחָה‎. below,

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