Strong's Lexicon nacheth: To descend, to go down Original Word: נָחֵת Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2597: καταβαίνω (katabainō) - to go down, come down, descend Usage: The Hebrew verb "nacheth" primarily means "to descend" or "to go down." It is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often describing physical movement from a higher place to a lower one. This can refer to descending a mountain, going down into a valley, or even metaphorically descending into a state of humility or submission. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of descending often carried significant implications. Mountains and high places were frequently associated with divine encounters, while descending could symbolize moving away from the divine presence or entering into a place of humility or judgment. The physical act of descending was also a common part of daily life, given the varied topography of the region, which included mountains, valleys, and plains. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to go down, descend NASB Translation bend (2), bring down (1), come down (1), go down (1), goes deeper (1), pressed down (1), settle (1), sunk deep (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָחֵת] verb (Aramaic and in poetry) go down, descend (Aramaic נְחֵת, ; Palmyrene נחת Lzb323); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יֵחַת Jeremiah 21:13; 3feminine singular תֵּ֫חַת Proverbs 17:10, וַתִּנְחַת Psalm 38:3; 3masculine plural יֵחַ֑תּוּ Job 21:13 (forms יֵחַת, יֵחַתּוּ see also חתת); — 1 go down, descend, to attack Jeremiah 21:13; into Sh®°ôl Job 21:13. 2 figurative descend in chastisement Psalm 38:3 (hand of ׳י; "" Niph`al see below); followed by בְּ descend into i.e. make impression on, Proverbs 17:10 (of reproof). Niph`al Perfect3masculine plural נִחֲתוּ followed by בְּ = penetrate Psalm 38:3, (of arrows of ׳י). Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְנִחַת 2 Samuel 22:35 (see Ges§ 145. 7); = 3 feminine singular וְנִחֲתָה Psalm 18:35; Infinitive absolute נַחֵת Psalm 65:11; — cause to descend = press down, according to most, in קֶשֶׁת נְחוּשָׁה זְדֹעֹתָ֑י ׳וְנ 2 Samuel 22:35 = Psalm 18:35 so that my arms press down, stretch, a bow of bronze, but dubious; Bu conjecture Hiph`il יַנְחִת; HPS וַיָּ֫שֶׁת and makes my arms a bow of bronze; of pressing down, smoothing out, furrows of land Psalm 65:11. Hiph`il Imperative הַנְחַת Joel 4:11 thither bring down thy heroes, ׳י! (on form compare Ges§ 64 R. 3 Köi. 314 f.). [נְחֵת] verb descend (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew (in poetry, and late)); — Pe`al Participle נָחִ֑ת Daniel 4:10; Daniel 4:20 (both מִןשְֿׁמַיָּא). Haph`el deposit, ב location: Imperfect2masculine singular תַּחֵת (K§ 42, b)) Ezra 6:5 (GuHpt reads 3 masculine plural); Imperative masculine singular אֲחֵת (K§ 15 d)) Ezra 5:15 (accusative of thing); Passive participle plural מְהַחֲתִין Ezra 6:1 (were) deposited. Hoph`al (WCG 225) be deposed: Perfect3masculine singular הָנְחַת Daniel 5:20 (מִןכָּֿרְסֵא). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be broken, cause to come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast 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. Forms and Transliterations הַֽנְחַ֥ת הנחת וְֽנִחֲתָ֥ה וְנִחַ֥ת וַתִּנְחַ֖ת ונחת ונחתה ותנחת יֵחַ֣ת יֵחַ֣תּוּ יֵחָֽתּוּ׃ יחת יחתו יחתו׃ נְחִתִּֽים׃ נִ֣חֲתוּ נַחֵ֣ת נחת נחתו נחתים׃ תֵּ֣חַת תחת han·ḥaṯ hanChat hanḥaṯ na·ḥêṯ naChet naḥêṯ nə·ḥit·tîm nechitTim nəḥittîm ni·ḥă·ṯū Nichatu niḥăṯū tê·ḥaṯ Techat têḥaṯ vattinChat veniChat venichaTah wat·tin·ḥaṯ wattinḥaṯ wə·ni·ḥă·ṯāh wə·ni·ḥaṯ wəniḥaṯ wəniḥăṯāh yê·ḥaṯ yê·ḥat·tū yê·ḥāt·tū yeChat yeChattu yêḥaṯ yêḥattū yêḥāttūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 2:10 HEB: יְהוָ֞ה יֵחַ֣תּוּ [מְרִיבֹו כ] INT: the LORD be broken adversary and 2 Samuel 22:35 2 Kings 6:9 Job 21:13 Psalm 18:34 Psalm 38:2 Psalm 38:2 Psalm 65:10 Proverbs 17:10 Jeremiah 21:13 Joel 3:11 11 Occurrences |