The meaning of “נוּחַ”
Understanding nûwach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare...
נוּחַ
cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare יָנִים. - to rest, i.e. settle down - used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.) 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiph) 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) (Hoph) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:4 | “And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Joshua 21:44 | “And the Lord gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| 2 Kings 2:15 | “And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Esther 9:22 | “As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:9 | “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) |
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