נַחַת (Nachath) — Lighting Down

Hebrew word study: נַחַת (Nachath), Strong's H5183. a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness

HebrewStrong's H5183
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נַחַת (Nachath)
Pronounced: nakh'-ath

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness

Word study
Derivation: from H5182 (נְחַת); also (intransitively; perhaps from H5117 (נוּחַ))

KJV translation words: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5183 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 36:16 and last appears in Isaiah 30:30.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and rest ×1and the lowering of ×1and the quietness of ×1in quietness ×1is rest ×1quietness ×1rest ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְנַחַת ×2נָחַת ×2בְּנַחַת ×1וָנַחַת ×1נַחַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Ecclesiastes ×3Isaiah ×2Job ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5182 נְחַת (nᵉchath), H5117 נוּחַ (nûwach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5184 נַחַת (Nachath).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Nachath (H5183) mean?

A descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness.

How is H5183 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5183 as: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on..

How often does נַחַת (Nachath) appear?

Strong's H5183 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 36:16 and last appears in Isaiah 30:30.