The meaning of “יָנַח”
Understanding yânach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, wi...
יָנַח
bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to נוּחַ, and the others here.) - to deposit - by implication, to allow to stay 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:16 | “And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.” Word: יָנַח (yânach) | |
| Deuteronomy 26:4 | “And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.” Word: יָנַח (yânach) | |
| 2 Samuel 16:21 | “And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.” Word: יָנַח (yânach) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:8 | “He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.” Word: יָנַח (yânach) | |
| Isaiah 46:7 | “They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.” Word: יָנַח (yânach) |