The meaning of “נָזַל”
Understanding nâzal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
distil, drop, flood, (cause to) flow(-ing), gush out, melt, pour (down), running water, stream. - to drip, or shed by tr...
נָזַל
distil, drop, flood, (cause to) flow(-ing), gush out, melt, pour (down), running water, stream. - to drip, or shed by trickling 1) to flow, distil, flow forth or down, trickle, drop 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flow 1a1a) streams, floods (participle) 1a2) to distil 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to flow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:8 | “And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.” Word: נָזַל (nâzal) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:2 | “My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:” Word: נָזַל (nâzal) | |
| Job 36:28 | “Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.” Word: נָזַל (nâzal) | |
| Proverbs 5:15 | “Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.” Word: נָזַל (nâzal) | |
| Isaiah 45:8 | “Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the Lord have created it.” Word: נָזַל (nâzal) |
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