◄ 5185. nacheth ►
Strong's Lexicon
nacheth: To descend, to go down

Original Word: נָחֵת
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: nacheth
Pronunciation: nah-KHAYTH
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-khayth')
Definition: To descend, to go down
Meaning: descending

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַת (nachath), which generally means "to descend" or "to go down."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar contexts is καταβαίνω (katabaino), which also means "to go down" or "to descend."

Usage: The Hebrew verb "nacheth" primarily conveys the action of descending or going down. It is often used in the context of physical movement from a higher place to a lower one. This can refer to literal descent, such as going down a mountain or into a valley, or metaphorical descent, such as a decline in status or fortune.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of descending was often associated with humility and submission. The act of going down could symbolize a lowering of oneself before God or others, reflecting a posture of reverence or repentance. In the geographical context of Israel, descending from the highlands to the lowlands was a common physical journey, often fraught with challenges and requiring reliance on God's protection.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nacheth
Definition
descending
NASB Translation
coming down (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[נָחֵת] adjective descending; — masculine plural נְחִתִּים (on form compare Köii. 81), 2 Kings 6:9 (to battle); but read probably with Th Klo Benz after ᵐ5 נֶחְבִּים hidden.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
come down

From nachath; descending -- come down.

see HEBREW nachath

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