Hebrew · H5157, H1471 · unreviewed

תִנְחַל בְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִם

To inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy ; causatively, to bequeath , or (generally) distribute , instate · a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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נָחַל H5157 to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy ; causatively, to bequeath , or (generally) distribute , instate
Pronunciation nāḥal
Inheritance as covenantal possession: what God grants endures through generations as inalienable tribal birthright.
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גּוֹי H1471 a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Pronunciation gwōy
Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles
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What does תִנְחַל בְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִם (tinchal bekhol-haggoyim) mean in the Bible?

נָחַל · גּוֹי is a Hebrew word meaning "God's rightful possession of all nations".

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Meaning

God's rightful possession of all nations
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 19×
Imperfect Num 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 32:19 14×
Perfect Jer 16:19 · Josh 14:1 · Josh 17:6 · Prov 14:18 · Ps 119:111
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Imperfect Deut 3:28 · Ezek 46:18 · Prov 13:22 · Josh 1:6
Perfect Jer 3:18 · Jer 12:14
Participle active Deut 12:10
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect Ezek 47:13 · Num 33:54 · Num 34:13
Infinitive construct Num 32:18
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Josh 14:1 · Josh 19:51 · Josh 13:32
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Job 7:3
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