The meaning of “נַהֲלָל”
Understanding Nahălâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נַהֲלֹל Nahălôl (nah-halole'); the same as נַהֲלֹל Nahalal, Nahallal, Nahalol. - § Nahalal or Nahallal or Nahalol = "...
נַהֲלָל
or נַהֲלֹל Nahălôl (nah-halole'); the same as נַהֲלֹל Nahalal, Nahallal, Nahalol. - § Nahalal or Nahallal or Nahalol = "pasture" - Nahalal or Nahalol, a place in Palestine 1) one of the cities of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites 1a) site uncertain 1b) maybe modern 'Malul', a village in the plain of Esdraelon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:15 | “And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth–lehem: twelve cities with their villages.” Word: נַהֲלָל (Nahălâl) | |
| Joshua 21:35 | “Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.” Word: נַהֲלָל (Nahălâl) | |
| Judges 1:30 | “Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.” Word: נַהֲלָל (Nahălâl) |