The meaning of “נַחַל”
Understanding nachal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) נַחְלָה nachlâh (nakh'-law); (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה nachălâh (nakh-al-aw'); (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:...
נַחַל
or (feminine) נַחְלָה nachlâh (nakh'-law); (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה nachălâh (nakh-al-aw'); (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense brook, flood, river, stream, valley. - a stream, especially a winter torrent - (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs) - also a shaft (of a mine) 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley 1a) torrent 1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed) 1c) shaft (of mine) 2) palm-tree 2a) meaning dubious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:19 | “And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.” Word: נַחַל (nachal) | |
| Judges 5:21 | “The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.” Word: נַחַל (nachal) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:32 | “Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,” Word: נַחַל (nachal) | |
| Proverbs 30:17 | “The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.” Word: נַחַל (nachal) | |
| Lamentations 2:18 | “Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.” Word: נַחַל (nachal) |
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