H5117. nuach
נוּחַ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נוּחַ, ; Phoenician נחת noun rest; possibly also verb ינח (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CISi. 118 Lzb322; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh), and derivatives; Ethiopic be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic IV. is make camel lie down on his breast; resting-place of camel, compare DoughtyArab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642); —
Qal Perfect3feminine singular נָ֫חָה [Isa 7:2] [2]t., consecutive וְנָחָה [11:2]; [1]singular נָ֑חְתְּי [Job 3:26]; [3]plural נָ֫חוּ [Est 9:22], consecutive וְנָחוּ [Isa 7:19]; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנוּחַ [Exod 23:12] [6]t., וַיָּ֫נַח [10:14]; [20:11]; [3]feminine singular תָּנוּחַ [Isa 25:10]; [Prov 14:33], וַתָּ֫נַח [Gen 8:4]; [Num 11:26]; [2]masculine singular תָּנוּחַ [Dan 12:13] etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ [Est 9:16-17], [18]; construct לָנוּחַ [2Sam 21:10]; כְּנוֺחַ [Num 11:25]; [Josh 3:13]; [Neh 9:28]; suffix 3masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה [Num 10:36]; — לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ[2Chr 6:41] see מְנוּחָה; —
1 rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds [2Sam 21:10]; ark [Gen 8:4] (P); עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם אֲרָם נָ֫חָה [Isa 7:2] Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of ׳י [Num 11:25-26], (E), [Isa 11:2]; spirit of Elijah [2Kin 2:15]; sceptre of wicked [Psa 125:3] (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects [Exod 10:14] (J), [Isa 7:19] (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water [Josh 3:13] (JE); hand of ׳י [Isa 25:10]; wisdom [Prov 14:33]; anger [Eccl 7:9]; יָנוּחַ רְפָאִים בִּקְהַל [Prov 21:16] in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey [Num 10:36] (JE); cease speaking [1Sam 25:9].
2 repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour [Exod 20:11] (E; of God), [23:12] (E; of cattle), [Deut 5:14] (of slave); have rest from (מִן) enemies [Est 9:16] (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + הָרוֺג עָמוֺד,), [9:22], compare (absolute) [9:17]; [9:18] (in both + עָשׂה), [Neh 9:28]; be at rest (from trouble), absolute, [Job 3:26] (+ שָׁקַטְתִּי שָׁלַוְתִּי,); of the earth [Isa 14:7]; in couch of the grave [57:2]; in Sh®°ôl [Job 3:17], so probably [Dan 12:13]; also לָךְ תָּנוּחַ לֹא [Isa 23:12] = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal לִי יָנוּחַ [Job 3:13] = I should be at rest (in Sh®°ôl). — צָרָה לְיוֺם אָנוּחַ [Hab 3:16] is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as [Isa 1:24] I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated
Hiph`il A. Perfect3masculine singular הֵנִיחַ [Josh 22:4] +; 1 singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי [2Sam 7:11] +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ [Zech 6:8]; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנִיחַ [Exod 17:11] +; וַיָּ֫נַח [Josh 21:42] +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי [Ezek 37:1]; [40:2-3];feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ [Isa 63:14] (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ [28:12]; Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ [14:3] +, suffix הֲנִיחִי [Ezek 24:13]; Participle מֵנִיחַ [Josh 1:13]; —
1 cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ [Exod 17:11] (E), רוּחִי [Zech 6:8]; so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) [Ezek 5:13] (strike out Co), [16:42]; [24:13], also [21:22] (Co adds ב person).
b. usually followed by ל person: (1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place [Exod 33:14] (J), [Deut 3:20]; [Josh 1:13], [15]; [22:4] (all D), [1Chr 23:25]; so, with suffix, [Isa 63:14] (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה); (2) of freedom from enemies, [28:12]; [2Chr 14:5]; + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] [Deut 12:10]; [25:19]; [Josh 23:1] (D), [2Sam 7:1], [11]; [1Chr 22:9]; so + מִסָּבִיב alone [1Kin 5:18]; [Josh 21:42] (P), [1Chr 22:18]; [2Chr 14:6]; [15:15]; [20:30], so also probably [32:22] (for מִסָּבִיב וַיְנַהֲלֵם ᵑ0); (3) of freedom suffering, + וגו ׳מֵעָצְבְּךָ [Isa 14:3].
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ [Prov 29:17] discipline thy son, that he may give thee quiet (of mind; || לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ מַעֲדַנִּים יִתֵּן).
2 cause to rest (i.e. light) upon, with accusative staff + עַל person [Isa 30:32]; with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ [Ezek 44:30]; cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + בְּתוֺךְ local [37:1]; + אֶלֿ [40:2]; — For this meaning see especially
B. below
B. Perfect3masculine singular הִנִּיחַ [Judg 3:1] +, הִנִּחַ [1Kin 8:9], suffix וְהִנִּיחוֺ [Deut 26:4], וְהִנִּיחָם [Lev 16:23] both consecutive; 2 masculine singular וְהִנַּחְתָּ֫ [Deut 14:28], suffix וְהִנַּחְתּוֺ [26:10] consecutive, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singularיַנִּיחַ [Lev 7:15], וַיַּנַּח [Judg 2:23] +, suffix וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ [Exod 16:34]; [3]feminine singular וַתַּנַּח [Gen 39:16]; [2]masculine singular jussive אַלתַּֿנַּח [Eccl 7:18] [2]t., etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַנַּח [Hosea 4:7] [2]t., הַנִּ֫יחָה [Exod 32:10]; [Judg 16:26], etc.; Infinitive construct suffix לְהַנִּיחוֺ [Num 32:15], לְהַנִּיחָם [Est 3:8]; Participle מַנִּיחַ [Eccl 5:11]; —
1 lay or set down, deposit, let lie, with accusative of thing, usually + word of place: stones at ford of Jordan [Josh 4:3], [8] (JE), ark [1Sam 6:18], garments [Gen 39:16] (J), [Lev 16:23] (P), [Ezek 42:14]; [44:19]; compare [Exod 16:23-24], [33], [34]; Numbers 17:19; Numbers 17:22 (all P), [Deut 26:4], [10]; [1Kin 8:9]; [13:31]; [Ezek 40:42]; [42:13]; so, accusative omitted, [Judg 6:18], [20]; [Deut 14:28]; [Num 19:9] (P), [1Sam 10:25]; place, put, followed by accusative of person + local modification, [Gen 2:15] (J), [19:16] (J), [Josh 6:23] (JE), [Lev 24:12]; [Num 15:34] (both P), [Isa 14:1]; [46:7]; [Ezek 37:14]; probably also [Zech 5:11] (read וְהִנִּיחֻהָ, see Ges§ 72ee); read וַיַּנִּיחֵם also [2Kin 18:11] (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for וַיַּנְחֵם ᵑ0; compare אוֺתָם וַיּשֶׁב || [17:6]); place corpse on (אֶלֿ) ass [1Kin 13:29], in grave [13:30]; horsemen and chariots in cities [2Chr 1:14]; [9:25], so read also || [1Kin 10:26] (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for וַיַּנְחֵם ᵑ0); tables in temple [2Chr 4:8]; idols in shrines [2Kin 17:29] (accusative omitted). Here belongs perhaps also אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ אַלתַּֿנַּח מִזֶּה וְגַם [Eccl 7:18] and also from this do not lest thy hand lie (idle), i.e. engage in it, compare [11:6]; lay down forcibly, thrust down בְּיָד֑ לָאָרֶץ הִנִּיחַ [Isa 28:2], compare [Amos 5:7]; perhaps also [Ezek 22:20] (absolute; but strike out Co Berthol, after ᵐ5).
2 let remain, leave (in present condition), object nations [Judg 2:23]; [3:1]; [Jer 27:11], people in wilderness [Num 32:15] (JE); וְעֶרְיָה עֵירֹם וְהִנִּיחוּךְ [Ezek 16:39]; followed by accusative of thing [Lev 7:15]; [1Kin 7:47] (leave unweighed); leave behind followed by accusative of person [Gen 42:33] (E), [2Sam 16:21]; [20:3]; [1Kin 19:3]; [Jer 43:6]; + אֶתמְּֿנֵי [1Sam 22:4] (read וַיַּנִּחֵם, for וַיַּנְחֵם ᵑ0, and he left them with ᵑ9 ᵑ7 ᵑ6 We Dr Klo Bu Löhr HPS; leave name, for a curse [Isa 65:15]; leave or bequeath to (ל), with accusative of thing, [Psa 17:14]; [Eccl 2:18].
3 leave = depart from, אַלתַּֿנַּח מְקוֺמְךָ [Eccl 10:4] do not leave thy place.
4 abandon, followed by accusative of person [Jer 14:9]; לְעשְׁקַ֑י בַּלתַּֿנִּיחֵנִי [Psa 119:121] abandon me not to my oppressors.
5 let alone (refrain from interfering with), followed by ל person [Exod 32:10] (J E; object ׳י), [Hosea 4:17]; [2Sam 16:11]; [2Kin 23:18]; followed by accusative of person [Est 3:6]; = avoid גְּדוֺלִים חֲטָאִים יַנִּיחַ [Eccl 10:4] (but read perhaps יָנִיחַ, causeth to rest = allayeth compare Wild).
6 permit, with accusative of person [Judg 16:26]; + infinitive לְעָשְׁקָם אָדָם הִנִּיחַ לֹא [Psa 105:14] = [1Chr 16:21], but here לְאִישׁ הִנִּיחַ, compare לִישׁוֺן לוֺ מַנִּיחַ [Eccl 5:11].
Hoph`al A. Perfect3masculine singular הוּנַּחלָֿ֑נוּ [Lam 5:5] i.e.no rest is granted to us; for 3 feminine singular וְהֻנִ֫יחָה [Zech 5:11] [so Baer Ginsb; van d. H. ׳והֻנּ] read probably וְהִנִּיחֻהָ see above Hiph`il B. 1. B. Participle מֻנָּ֔ח as substantive = space left, open space [Ezek 41:9], [11] (twice in verse).
נוֺחַ see נוח Infinitive absolute נוּחַ[2Chr 6:41] see מִנוּחָה. below,