Lexical Definition

‎נָחַל‎ nâchal (naw-khal') to inherit ^H:V
a primitive root

divide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).

• to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy
• causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate

1) to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession, inherit
1a2) to have or get as a possession or property (fig.)
1a3) to divide the land for a possession
1a4) to acquire (testimonies) (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to divide for a possession
1c) (Hithpael) to possess oneself of
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to give as a possession
1d2) to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance
1e) (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess

See Greek: διαιρέω · διαμερίζω · διέρχομαι · ἐμβατεύω · ἐξολοθρεύω · κατακληροδοτέω · κατακληροδοτέω · κατέχω · κληρονομέω · κτάομαι · μερίζω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎נָחַל‎ verb denominative get or take as a possession (compare Gerber^{236 ff.}; Ecclus ‎נחל‎ +; Late Hebrew id. (rare)); —

Qal Perfect ‎׳‎‎נ‎ Zech 2:16* 2 masculine singular ‎נָחַלְתָּ‎ Exod 23:20 + 8 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יִנְחַלְ‎ Isa 57:13 3 masculine plural ‎יִנְחֲלוּ‎ Num 18:23 +5 t.; ‎יִנְחָ֑לוּ‎ Num 26:55 + 2 t.; + 8 t. Imperfect; Infinitive ‎נְחֹל‎ Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 —

1. take possession, inherit:
a. land of Canaan, Exod 23:30 (E), Exod 32:13 (J), Isa 57:13; Ezek 47:14 Zoin and Judah Ps 69:37*.
b. special sections in the land, of tribes and individuals, ‎נחל נחלה‎ Josh 17:6 (J); ‎׳‎‎נחלה אשׁר נ‎ Deut 19:14 (D), Num 35:8 (P), compare Josh 14:1 (P); without accusative, have or get a (landed) property, Num 18:20; Num 18:23; Num 18:24; Num 26:55; Num 32:19; Josh 16:4; Josh 19:9 (all P), Judg 11:3.
c. land of Moab and Ammon by conquest Zeph 2:9 landed property ‎בכל הנוים‎ Ps 82:8.
d. God takes possession of Israel as his private property Exod 34:9 (J); Judah Zech 2:16*.

2. figurative have or get as a possession, property: testimonies Ps 119:111, glory Prov 3:35, good things Prov 28:10, lies Jer 16:19, wind Prov 11:29, simplicity Prov 14:18.

3. divide the land for a possession, Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (all P; incorrect pointing for Piel, so SS).

Pi`el divide for a possession: Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎נִחַל‎ Josh 13:32 3 plural ‎נִחֲלוּ‎ Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51 Infinitive ‎נַחֵל‎ Num 34:29 (all P); also Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (see Qal 3).

Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural suffix ‎הִתְנַחֲלוּם‎ Isa 24:2 2 masculine plural ‎הִתְנַחַלְתֶּם‎ Lev 25:46; Num 33:54 Imperfect ‎תִּתְנַחֲלוּ‎ Num 34:13; Ezek 47:13 ‎תִּתְנֶחָ֑לוּ‎ Num 33:54 Infinitive ‎הִתְנַחֵל‎ Num 32:18 possess oneself of land (accusative), Num 33:54; Num 34:13(P) Ezek 47:13 ‎נחלה‎ Num 32:18 (P); slaves Lev 25:46 (P) Isa 14:2 absolute, reference to land Num 33:54 (P); all with ‎לְ‎ person (for whose benefit), except Num 32:18; Num 34:13; Isa 14:2.

Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular ‎הִנְחַ֫לְתִּי‎ Jer 3:18 + 3 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יַנְחִיל‎ Deut 3:28 ‎יַנְחִל‎ Ezek 46:18 2 masculine singular suffix ‎תַּנְחִילֶנָּה‎ Deut 31:7 + 5 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct ‎הַנְחִיל‎ Isa 49:8; Prov 8:21 ‎בְּהַנְחֵל‎ Deut 32:8 (on form compare Ew^{§ 238 d} Kö^{i. 315} Ges^{«GKC:53k»§ 53k}; read ‎בְּהַנְחִל‎?); suffix ‎הַנְחִילוֺ‎ Deut 21:16 Participle ‎מַנְחִיל‎ Deut 12:10 —

1. give as a possession:
a. land of Canaan (given by ‎׳‎‎י‎ or his servants), accusative of person and thing, Deut 1:38; Deut 3:28; Deut 12:10; Deut 19:3; Deut 31:7; Josh 1:6 (all D), Jer 3:18; Jer 12:14.
b. various things, accusative of person and thing, especially blessings, Zech 8:12; 1Sam 2:8; Prov 8:21 accusative of thing Isa 49:8 accusative of person Deut 32:8.

2. cause to inherit, give as an inheritance, with accusative of person and thing, Deut 21:16 accusative of person + ‎מן‎ thing, Ezek 46:18 accusative of person Prov 13:22 ‎ל‎ person 1Chr 28:8. Hoph`al Perfect 1 singular ‎הָנְחַלְתּי‎ Job 7:3 made to possess, with accusative of thing, e.g. months of vanity.

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