The meaning of “נוּחַ”
Understanding nûwach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נוֹחַ nôwach (no'-akh); from נוּחַ rest(-ed, -ing place). - quiet 1) resting place
נוּחַ
or נוֹחַ nôwach (no'-akh); from נוּחַ rest(-ed, -ing place). - quiet 1) resting place
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 6:41 | “Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Esther 9:16 | “But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Esther 9:17 | “On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) | |
| Esther 9:18 | “But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.” Word: נוּחַ (nûwach) |