נָלָה
na.lah
to cease
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "נָלָה" (na.lah) is defined as "to cease." In its physical action semantic domain, it likely represents a concrete, tangible event where something stops or concludes. Given that "נָלָה" only appears once in the entire Bible, it is used in an isolated incident, which suggests a singular occurrence or a unique context where ceasing is the central action. Unfortunately, due to the limited occurrence, we cannot derive information about the word's range of usage. The significance of "נָלָה" lies in its representation of cessation or termination in a specific biblical context. Without further information about this word's usage, we can only infer that it signifies an event or an action that comes to an end, providing context for the surrounding narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text