What does נָחַל · κληρονομέω mean in the Bible?
נָחַל · κληρονομέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to inherit, take possession".
Hebrew · H5157, G2816
Nachal
To inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy ; causatively, to bequeath , or (generally) distribute , instate · to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
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נָחַלH5157to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy ; causatively, to bequeath , or (generally) distribute , instate
Pronunciationnāḥal
Inheritance as covenantal possession: what God grants endures through generations as inalienable tribal birthright.
Open lexicon entry →κληρονομέωG2816to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationklēronoméō
To inherit or receive as one's own possession, especially God's kingdom and eternal blessings in eschatological fulfillment.
Open lexicon entry →What does nachal (nachal) mean in the Bible?
נָחַל · κληρονομέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to inherit, take possession".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5157, G2816?
H5157, G2816 is connected to 59 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to inherit, take possession
Source Gloss
to inherit, take possession
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms34
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense19×
ImperfectNum 18:23 · Num 18:24 · Num 26:55 · Num 34:17 · Num 35:8 · Prov 3:35 · Prov 28:10 · Deut 19:14 · Judg 11:2 · Num 18:20 · Ps 82:8 · Isa 57:13 · Prov 11:29 · Num 32:1914×
PerfectJer 16:19 · Josh 14:1 · Josh 17:6 · Prov 14:18 · Ps 119:1115×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action7×
ImperfectDeut 3:28 · Ezek 46:18 · Prov 13:22 · Josh 1:64×
PerfectJer 3:18 · Jer 12:142×
Participle activeDeut 12:101×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
ImperfectEzek 47:13 · Num 33:54 · Num 34:133×
Infinitive constructNum 32:181×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
PerfectJosh 14:1 · Josh 19:51 · Josh 13:323×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
PerfectJob 7:31×
Word Origins
nachal is a primitive root - no further derivation.