The meaning of “נַחַת”
Understanding Nachath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as נַחַת; quiet Nahath. - § Nahath = "rest" - Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites 1) one of t...
נַחַת
the same as נַחַת; quiet Nahath. - § Nahath = "rest" - Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites 1) one of the dukes of Edom, son of Reuel and grandson of Esau 2) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai and grandson of Elkanah 3) an Levite overseer in the time of Hezekiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:13 | “And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.” Word: נַחַת (Nachath) | |
| Genesis 36:17 | “And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.” Word: נַחַת (Nachath) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:37 | “The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.” Word: נַחַת (Nachath) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:26 | “As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,” Word: נַחַת (Nachath) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:13 | “And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.” Word: נַחַת (Nachath) |