Strongs Number: H5117
- Hebrew Word
- נוּחַ
- Transliteration
- nûwach
- Phonetic
- noo'-akh
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {rest} that {is} settle down; used in a great variety of {applications} literally and {figuratively} {intransitively} transitively and causatively (to {dwell} stay: let {fall} place: let {alone} withdraw: give {comfort} etc.)
- BDB Definition
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1. to rest
a. (Qal)
1. to rest, settle down and remain
2. to repose, have rest, be quiet
b. (Hiph)
1. to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet
2. to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down
3. to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place
4. to let remain, leave
5. to leave, depart from
6. to abandon
7. to permit
c. (Hoph)
1. to obtain rest, be granted rest
2. to be left, be placed
3. open space (subst)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {cease} be {confederate} {lay} let {down} (be) {quiet} {remain} (cause {to} be {at} {give} {have} make to) {rest} set down. Compare H3241 .