Strong's H5181 · Hebrew
נָחַת
nâchath · /naw-khath'/
Definition
to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
KJV: be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָחַת across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel1 verse
Psalms3 verses
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms 38:2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
Psalms 65:10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. settlest: or, causest rain to descend into makest: Heb. dissolvest it
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5181 (nâchath) mean?
to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
How many times does H5181 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5181 (נָחַת) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “broken.”
How is nâchath translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5181 is rendered as “broken” (2×), “down” (2×), “entereth” (1×), “fast” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָחַת come from?
a primitive root;