נָחֵת
na.chat
to descend
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "na.chat" (H5181), transliterated as "nacheth" or more accurately "nacheh", is used 11 times in the Bible with the overall definition of "to descend". This action can be applied in different contexts, indicating a physical movement downward, a social or economic decline, or a generational relationship where one descends from another. Its connection to the semantic domain of Kinship & Family, as shown by the provided lexicon data, implies that "nacheh" is linked to family dynamics, possibly describing ancestral or filial relationships. For instance, in Genesis 46:8, "nacheh" is used to describe Jacob's descent from his father Isaac, implying a familial relationship. This usage indicates that "nacheh" can convey a sense of lineage or ancestry, shedding light on the importance of family ties in Hebrew thought.
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Occurrences in Scripture
11 total occurrences across the text
Shall it go down with me to the gates of Sheol, or descend together into the dust?”
Job 21:13They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
Psalms 18:34He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
Psalms 38:2For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me.
Psalms 38:2For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me.
Psalms 65:10You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop.
Proverbs 17:10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Jeremiah 21:13Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley, and of the rock of the plain,’ says Yahweh. ‘You that say, “Who would come down against us?” or “Who would enter into our homes?”
Joel 3:11Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together.” Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.
1 Samuel 2:10Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
2 Samuel 22:35He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.