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Strong's #5157 - נָחַל

Transliteration
nâchal
Phonetics
naw-khal'
Origin
a primitive root
Parts of Speech
Verb
TWOT
1342
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נַחְלָה
Definition   
Brown-Driver-Briggs'

1) to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to take possession, inherit

1a2) to have or get as a possession or property (figuratively)

1a3) to divide the land for a possession

1a4) to acquire (testimonies) (figuratively)

1b) (Piel) to divide for a possession

1c) (Hithpael) to possess oneself of

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to give as a possession

1d2) to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance

1e) (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess

Greek Equivalent Words:
Strong #: 1842 ‑ ἐξολεθρεύω (ex‑ol‑oth‑ryoo'‑o);  1330 ‑ διέρχομαι (dee‑er'‑khom‑ahee);  1687 ‑ ἐμβατεύω (em‑bat‑yoo'‑o);  2722 ‑ κατέχω (kat‑ekh'‑o);  2932 ‑ κτάομαι (ktah'‑om‑ahee);  1244 ‑ διαιρέω (dee‑ahee‑reh'‑o);  1266 ‑ διαμερίζω (dee‑am‑er‑id'‑zo);  2624 ‑ κατακληρονομέω (kat‑ak‑lay‑rod‑ot‑eh'‑o);  3307 ‑ μερίζω (mer‑id'‑zo);  2816 ‑ κληρονομέω (klay‑ron‑om‑eh'‑o);  2624 ‑ κατακληρονομέω (kat‑ak‑lay‑rod‑ot‑eh'‑o);  
Frequency Lists
Verse Results
KJV (62)
Exodus 3
Leviticus 1
Numbers 15
Deuteronomy 9
Joshua 9
Judges 1
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 1
Job 1
Psalms 3
Proverbs 6
Isaiah 3
Jeremiah 3
Ezekiel 3
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
NAS (84)
Exodus 5
Leviticus 1
Numbers 19
Deuteronomy 11
Joshua 15
Judges 2
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 2
Job 1
Psalms 3
Proverbs 7
Isaiah 4
Jeremiah 4
Ezekiel 6
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
HCS (57)
Exodus 3
Leviticus 1
Numbers 12
Deuteronomy 8
Joshua 9
Judges 1
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 1
Job 1
Psalms 2
Proverbs 6
Isaiah 3
Jeremiah 3
Ezekiel 3
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
BSB (58)
Exodus 3
Leviticus 1
Numbers 13
Deuteronomy 8
Joshua 8
Judges 1
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 1
Job 1
Psalms 3
Proverbs 6
Isaiah 3
Jeremiah 3
Ezekiel 3
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
ESV (54)
Leviticus 1
Numbers 13
Deuteronomy 7
Joshua 9
Judges 1
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 1
Job 1
Psalms 3
Proverbs 5
Isaiah 3
Jeremiah 3
Ezekiel 3
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
WEB (62)
Exodus 3
Leviticus 1
Numbers 14
Deuteronomy 9
Joshua 10
Judges 1
1 Samuel 1
1 Chronicles 1
Job 1
Psalms 3
Proverbs 6
Isaiah 3
Jeremiah 3
Ezekiel 3
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 2
Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2391) lhn (נההל NHhL) AC: Inherit CO: Inheritance AB: ?

V) lhn (נההל NHhL) - Inherit: KJV (61): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Hitpael, Hophal, Piel) inherit, inheritance, possess, have, divide, heritage - Strongs: H5157 (נָחַל)

Nm) lhn (נההל NHhL) - River: Also the valley of a stream. [Unknown connection to root;] KJV (141): river, brook, valley, stream, flood - Strongs: H5158 (נַחְלָה)

Nf1) elhn (נההלה NHhLH) - Inheritance: KJV (222): inheritance, heritage, inherit, possession - Strongs: H5159 (נַחֲלָה)

AHL Definitions Copyright: ©1999-2024
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition
 נָחַל verb denominative get or take as a possession (compare Gerber236ff.; Ecclus נחל Sirach 45:22 b +; Late Hebrew id. (rare)); —

Qal Perfect ׳נ Zechariah 2:16; 2 masculine singular נָחַלְתָּ Exodus 23:20 8t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנְחַלְ Isaiah 57:13; 3 masculine plural יִנְחֲלוּ Numbers 18:23 5t.; יִנְחָ֑לוּ Numbers 26:55 2t.; + 8t. Imperfect; Infinitive נְחֹל Numbers 34:18; Joshua 19:49; —

1 take possession, inherit:

a. land of Canaan, Exodus 23:30 (E), Exodus 32:13 (J), Isaiah 57:13; Ezekiel 47:14; Zoin and Judah Psalm 69:37.

b. special sections in the land, of tribes and individuals, נחל נחלה Joshua 17:6 (J); ׳נחלה אשׁר נ Deuteronomy 19:14 (D), Numbers 35:8 (P), compare Joshua 14:1 (P); without accusative, have or get a (landed) property, Numbers 18:20,23,24; Numbers 26:55; Numbers 32:19; Joshua 16:4; Joshua 19:9 (all P), Judges 11:3.

c. land of Moab and Ammon by conquest Zephaniah 2:9; landed property בכל הנוים Psalm 82:8.

d. God takes possession of Israel as his private property Exodus 34:9 (J); Judah Zechariah 2:16.

2 figurative have or get as a possession, property: testimonies Psalm 119:111, glory Proverbs 3:35, good things Proverbs 28:10, lies Jeremiah 16:19, wind Proverbs 11:29, simplicity Proverbs 14:18.

3 divide the land for a possession, Numbers 34:17,18; Joshua 19:49 (all P; incorrect pointing for Piel, so SS).

Pi`el divide for a possession: Perfect 3 masculine singular נִחַל Joshua 13:32; 3 plural נִחֲלוּ Joshua 14:1; Joshua 19:51; Infinitive נַחֵל Numbers 34:29 (all P); also Numbers 34:17,18; Joshua 19:49 (see Qal 3).

Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural suffix הִתְנַחֲלוּם Isaiah 24:2; 2 masculine plural הִתְנַחַלְתֶּם Leviticus 25:46; Numbers 33:54; Imperfect תִּתְנַחֲלוּ Numbers 34:13; Ezekiel 47:13; תִּתְנֶחָ֑לוּ Numbers 33:54; Infinitive הִתְנַחֵל Numbers 32:18; possess oneself of land (accusative), Numbers 33:54; Numbers 34:13(P) Ezekiel 47:13; נחלה Numbers 32:18 (P); slaves Leviticus 25:46 (P) Isaiah 14:2; absolute, reference to land Numbers 33:54 (P); all with לְ person (for whose benefit), except Numbers 32:18; Numbers 34:13; Isaiah 14:2.

Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular הִנְחַ֫לְתִּי Jeremiah 3:18 3t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַנְחִיל Deuteronomy 3:28; יַנְחִל Ezekiel 46:18; 2 masculine singular suffix תַּנְחִילֶנָּה Deuteronomy 31:7 5t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct הַנְחִיל Isaiah 49:8; Proverbs 8:21; בְּהַנְחֵל Deuteronomy 32:8 (on form compare Ew§ 238 d i. 315 Ges§ 53 k; read בְּהַנְחִל?); suffix הַנְחִילוֺ Deuteronomy 21:16; Participle מַנְחִיל Deuteronomy 12:10; —

1 give as a possession:

a. land of Canaan (given by ׳י or his servants), accusative of person and thing, Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 12:10; Deuteronomy 19:3; Deuteronomy 31:7; Joshua 1:6 (all D), Jeremiah 3:18; Jeremiah 12:14.

b. various things, accusative of person and thing, especially blessings, Zechariah 8:12; 1 Samuel 2:8; Proverbs 8:21; accusative of thing Isaiah 49:8; accusative of person Deuteronomy 32:8.

2 cause to inherit, give as an inheritance, with accusative of person and thing, Deuteronomy 21:16; accusative of person + מן thing, Ezekiel 46:18; accusative of person Proverbs 13:22; ל person 1 Chronicles 28:8.

Hoph`al Perfect 1 singular הָנְחַלְתּי Job 7:3 made to possess, with accusative of thing, e.g. months of vanity.


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Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

נָחַל

(1)  to receive any thing as a possession, to possess, as wealth, glory, Proverbs 3:35, 11:29 28:10 very frequently used of the children of Israel, as acquiring the possession of Canaan, and as possessing it, Exodus 23:30, 32:13 also followed by בְּ (to acquire a settlement in a country, in the midst of brethren), Numbers 18:20, 23 Numbers 18:23, 24 Numbers 18:24 and אֵת (with any one) ibid., 32:19; absol. Joshua 16:4. In other places Jehovah is spoken of as taking Israel as his own, and as therefore guarding and defending them, Exodus 34:9 Zech. 2:16.

(2) specially to receive as an inheritance, Judges 11:2 compare Numbers 18:20. Metaphorically, Psalms 119:111.

(3) causat. i.q. Piel to give any thing to be possessed, to distribute, followed by an acc. of the thing, and לְ of pers. Numbers 34:17, אֲשֶׁר־יִנְחֲלוּ לָכֶם אֶת־הָאָרֶץ “who shall distribute the land to you;” verse 18 Numbers 34:18; Joshua 19:49 with an acc. of pers. (apparently), Exodus 34:9, נְחַלְתָּנוּ “give us a possession.”

Piel נִחַל to give for a possession, to distribute, Joshua 13:32 followed by two acc. of person and thing, Joshua 14:1; Numbers 34:29 לְ of pers., Joshua 19:51.

Hiphil הִנְחִיל

(1) to give for a possession, commonly followed by two acc. of person and thing, Proverbs 8:21, 13:22 Zechariah 8:12 without the acc. of the thing, Deuteronomy 32:8, בְּהַנְחֵל עֶלְיוֹן גּוֹיִם “when the Most High distributed to the nations;” and without the acc. of pers., Isaiah 49:8 often used of the distribution of the land of Canaan, Deuteronomy 1:38, 3:28 12:10 19:3 31:7 Jeremiah 3:18, 12:14 Joshua 1:6.

(2) to cause to inherit, i.e.

(a) to leave to be inherited, followed by a dative of pers., 1 Chronicles 28:8.

(b) to distribute an inheritance, followed by two acc., Deuteronomy 21:16.

Hophal, to be made to inherit, i.e. to acquire, although by compulsion, and unwillingly; hence with acc., Job 7:3, הָנְחַלְתִּי לִי יַרְחֵי־שָׁוְא “I acquire months of misery;” such are allotted to me.

Hithpael, i.q. Kal, to receive as one’s own possession, to possess, followed by an acc., Numbers 32:18; Isaiah 14:2. Followed by a dat. of pers. to possess any thing to leave to one’s heir. Levit. 25:46, וְהִתְנַחַלְתֶּם אֹתָם לִבְנֵיכֶם אַחֲרֵיכֶם “and ye shall possess them (slaves) to be left to your sons after you;” so rightly all the ancient versions.

In a similar manner, we must explain the passages, Numbers 33:54, 34:13 Ezekiel 47:13. Compare Ewald’s Hebr. Gramm., p. 204.

II. נָחַל an unused root, i.q. נָהַל, נָחַר to flow, whence the following words. [This root is not divided in Thes. into two parts.]


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List of Word Forms
בְּהַנְחֵ֤ל בהנחל הִנְחַ֖לְתִּי הִנְחַ֥לְתִּי הִתְנַחֵל֙ הַנְחִיל֣וֹ הָנְחַ֣לְתִּי הנחילו הנחלתי התנחל וְהִֽתְנַחֲל֣וּם וְהִנְחַלְתִּ֗י וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם וְהִתְנַחֲלְתֶּ֨ם וְהִתְנַחַלְתֶּם֩ וְנָחֲל֖וּ וְנָחַ֨ל וְנָחַלְתָּ֖ וַיִּנְחֲל֥וּ וּנְחַלְתֶּ֤ם וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ׃ והנחלתי והנחלתם והתנחלום והתנחלתם וינחלו ונחל ונחלו ונחלת ונחלתם ונחלתנו׃ יִנְחֲל֖וּ יִנְחֲל֥וּ יִנְחֲלוּ־ יִנְחַל־ יִנְחָ֑לוּ יִנְחָ֔לוּ יִנְחָֽלוּ׃ יִנְחָל֑וּהָ יִנְחָלֽוּם׃ יַנְחִ֣יל יַנְחִ֣ל יַנְחִ֥יל יַנְחִֽילְךָ֖ יַנְחִלֵ֑ם יַנְחִלֶ֥נָּה ינחיל ינחילך ינחל ינחל־ ינחלו ינחלו־ ינחלו׃ ינחלוה ינחלום׃ ינחלם ינחלנה לְהַנְחִ֖יל לְנַחֵ֥ל לִנְחֹ֥ל לִנְחֹל־ להנחיל לנחל לנחל־ מַנְחִ֣יל מנחיל נִֽחֲל֜וּ נִחֲל֣וּ נִחַ֥ל נִנְחַל֙ נָחֲל֣וּ נָחֲל֥וּ נָחַ֣לְתִּי נחל נחלו נחלתי ננחל תִ֝נְחַ֗ל תִּנְחַ֔ל תִּתְנֶחָֽלוּ׃ תִּתְנַחֲל֣וּ תִּתְנַחֲל֤וּ תִנְחַ֣ל תִנְחָ֔ל תַּנְחִיל֙ תַּנְחִילֶ֥נָּה תנחיל תנחילנה תנחל תתנחלו תתנחלו׃ bə·han·ḥêl behanChel bəhanḥêl hā·nə·ḥal·tî han·ḥî·lōw hanchiLo haneChalti hānəḥaltî hanḥîlōw hin·ḥal·tî hinChalti hinḥaltî hiṯ·na·ḥêl hitnaChel hiṯnaḥêl lə·han·ḥîl lə·na·ḥêl lehanChil ləhanḥîl lenaChel lənaḥêl lin·ḥōl lin·ḥōl- linChol linḥōl linḥōl- man·ḥîl manChil manḥîl nā·ḥă·lū nā·ḥal·tî naChalti nachaLu nāḥaltî nāḥălū ni·ḥă·lū ni·ḥal niChal nichaLu niḥal niḥălū nin·ḥal ninChal ninḥal tan·ḥî·len·nāh tan·ḥîl tanChil tanchiLennah tanḥîl tanḥîlennāh tin·ḥal ṯin·ḥal ṯin·ḥāl tinChal tinḥal ṯinḥal ṯinḥāl tiṯ·na·ḥă·lū tiṯ·ne·ḥā·lū titnachaLu tiṯnaḥălū titneChalu tiṯneḥālū ū·nə·ḥal·tā·nū ū·nə·ḥal·tem unechalTanu unechalTem ūnəḥaltānū ūnəḥaltem vaiyinchaLu vehinchalTem vehinchalTi vehitnachalTem vehitnachaLum venaChal venachalTa venachaLu way·yin·ḥă·lū wayyinḥălū wə·hin·ḥal·tem wə·hin·ḥal·tî wə·hiṯ·na·ḥă·lūm wə·hiṯ·na·ḥal·tem wə·hiṯ·na·ḥăl·tem wə·nā·ḥă·lū wə·nā·ḥal wə·nā·ḥal·tā wəhinḥaltem wəhinḥaltî wəhiṯnaḥaltem wəhiṯnaḥăltem wəhiṯnaḥălūm wənāḥal wənāḥaltā wənāḥălū yan·ḥî·lə·ḵā yan·ḥi·lêm yan·ḥi·len·nāh yan·ḥil yan·ḥîl yanChil yanchileCha yanchiLem yanchiLennah yanḥil yanḥîl yanḥîləḵā yanḥilêm yanḥilennāh yin·ḥă·lū yin·ḥā·lū yin·ḥă·lū- yin·ḥā·lū·hā yin·ḥā·lūm yin·ḥal- yinchal yinchaLu yinchaLuha yinchaLum yinḥal- yinḥălū yinḥālū yinḥălū- yinḥālūhā yinḥālūm
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