What does נָחַת mean in the Bible?
e. descend ; causatively, to press or lead down".
Hebrew · H5181
נָחַת
To sink , i.e. descend ; causatively, to press or lead down
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נָחַתH5181
What does נָחַת mean in the Bible?
נָחַת is a Hebrew word meaning "to sink , i.e. descend ; causatively, to press or lead down".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5181?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include can bend (2), and go down (1), and level (1), Bring down (1), can come (1).
Where does נָחַת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 2:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Job (2), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Samuel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcan bend2×2 Samuel 22:35, Psalms 18:34
and go down1×Job 21:13
and level1×Psalms 65:10
Bring down1×Joel 3:11
can come1×Jeremiah 21:13
cuts into1×Proverbs 17:10
has pressed down1×Psalms 38:2
have pierced me deeply1×Psalms 38:2
will be shattered1×1 Samuel 2:10
Will we go down1×Job 17:16
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 2:10יֵחַ֣תּוּtowill be shatteredVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Samuel 22:35וְנִחַ֥תtocan bendConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJob 17:16נָֽחַת׃סtoWill we go downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralJob 21:13יֵחָֽתּוּ׃toand go downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 18:34וְֽנִחֲתָ֥הtocan bendConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 38:2נִ֣חֲתוּtohave pierced me deeplyVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 38:2וַתִּנְחַ֖תtohas pressed downConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 65:10נַחֵ֣תtoand levelVerb - Piel - Infinitive absoluteProverbs 17:10תֵּ֣חַתtocuts intoVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 21:13יֵחַ֣תtocan comeVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 2:10
Aligned rows11
Books represented7
1 Samuel12 Samuel1Job2Psalms4Proverbs1Jeremiah1Joel1
Source forms
הַֽנְחַ֥ת1xhan·ḥaṯJoel 3:11
וְנִחַ֥ת1xwə·ni·ḥaṯ2 Samuel 22:35
וְֽנִחֲתָ֥ה1xwə·ni·ḥă·ṯāhPsalms 18:34
וַתִּנְחַ֖ת1xwat·tin·ḥaṯPsalms 38:2
יֵחַ֣ת1xyê·ḥaṯJeremiah 21:13
יֵחַ֣תּוּ1xyê·ḥat·tū1 Samuel 2:10
יֵחָֽתּוּ׃1xyê·ḥāt·tūJob 21:13
נַחֵ֣ת1xna·ḥêṯPsalms 65:10
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 18:34
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1x2 Samuel 22:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 38:2
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular1xJoel 3:11
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1x1 Samuel 2:10
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 38:2
Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute1xPsalms 65:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural1xJob 17:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to sink , i.e. descend ; causatively, to press or lead down
Source Gloss
to sink , i.e. descend ; causatively, to press or lead down
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down BDB: go down Usage: be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.
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 groups4Aligned forms7
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
Imperfect1Sam 2:101×
PerfectPs 38:31×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectJer 21:13 · Job 21:13 · Prov 17:103×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Sequential imperfectJoel 4:111×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Infinitive absolutePs 65:111×
Word Origins
נָחַת is a primitive root - no further derivation.