The meaning of “נָחָה”
Understanding nâchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. - to guide - by implication, to transport (into exile, or as ...
נָחָה
bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. - to guide - by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:48 | “And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.” Word: נָחָה (nâchâh) | |
| Numbers 23:7 | “And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.” Word: נָחָה (nâchâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 22:4 | “And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.” Word: נָחָה (nâchâh) | |
| 2 Kings 18:11 | “And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:” Word: נָחָה (nâchâh) | |
| Job 31:18 | “(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)” Word: נָחָה (nâchâh) |
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