A primitive root; to rest, i.e. Settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.) -- cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare Yaniym.
see HEBREW Yaniym
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 Isaiah 7:2 2t., consecutive וְנָחָה 11:2; 1singular נָ֑חְתְּי Job 3:26; 3plural נָ֫חוּ Esther 9:22, consecutive וְנָחוּ Isaiah 7:19; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנוּחַ Exodus 23:12 6t., וַיָּ֫נַח 10:14; 20:11; 3feminine singular תָּנוּחַ Isaiah 25:10; Proverbs 14:33, וַתָּ֫נַח Genesis 8:4; Numbers 11:26; 2masculine singular תָּנוּחַ Daniel 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ Esther 9:16-17, 18; construct לָנוּחַ 2 Samuel 21:10; כְּנוֺחַ Numbers 11:25; Joshua 3:13; Nehemiah 9:28; suffix 3masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה Numbers 10:36; — לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ2 Chronicles 6:41 see מְנוּחָה; —
1 rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds 2 Samuel 21:10; ark Genesis 8:4 (P); עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם אֲרָם נָ֫חָה Isaiah 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of ׳י Numbers 11:25-26, (E), Isaiah 11:2; spirit of Elijah 2 Kings 2:15; sceptre of wicked Psalm 125:3 (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects Exodus 10:14 (J), Isaiah 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Joshua 3:13 (JE); hand of ׳י Isaiah 25:10; wisdom Proverbs 14:33; anger Ecclesiastes 7:9; יָנוּחַ רְפָאִים בִּקְהַל Proverbs 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Numbers 10:36 (JE); cease speaking 1 Samuel 25:9.
2 repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exodus 20:11 (E; of God), 23:12 (E; of cattle), Deuteronomy 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (מִן) enemies Esther 9:16 (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + הָרוֺג עָמוֺד,), 9:22, compare (absolute) 9:17; 9:18 (in both + עָשׂה), Nehemiah 9:28; be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ שָׁקַטְתִּי שָׁלַוְתִּי,); of the earth Isaiah 14:7; in couch of the grave 57:2; in Sh®°ôl Job 3:17, so probably Daniel 12:13; also לָךְ תָּנוּחַ לֹא Isaiah 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 Habakkuk 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as Isaiah 1:24 I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated
Hiph`il A. Perfect3masculine singular הֵנִיחַ Joshua 22:4 +; 1 singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי 2 Samuel 7:11 +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ Zechariah 6:8; Imperfect3masculine singular יָנִיחַ Exodus 17:11 +; וַיָּ֫נַח Joshua 21:42 +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי Ezekiel 37:1; 40:2-3;feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ Isaiah 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ 28:12; Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ 14:3 +, suffix הֲנִיחִי Ezekiel 24:13; Participle מֵנִיחַ Joshua 1:13; —
1 cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ Exodus 17:11 (E), רוּחִי Zechariah 6:8; so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezekiel 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 Exodus 33:14 (J), Deuteronomy 3:20; Joshua 1:13, 15; 22:4 (all D), 1 Chronicles 23:25; so, with suffix, Isaiah 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה); (2) of freedom from enemies, 28:12; 2 Chronicles 14:5; + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] Deuteronomy 12:10; 25:19; Joshua 23:1 (D), 2 Samuel 7:1, 11; 1 Chronicles 22:9; so + מִסָּבִיב alone 1 Kings 5:18; Joshua 21:42 (P), 1 Chronicles 22:18; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 15:15; 20:30, so also probably 32:22 (for מִסָּבִיב וַיְנַהֲלֵם ᵑ0); (3) of freedom suffering, + וגו ׳מֵעָצְבְּךָ Isaiah 14:3.
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 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 Isaiah 30:32; with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 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 Judges 3:1 +, הִנִּחַ 1 Kings 8:9, suffix וְהִנִּיחוֺ Deuteronomy 26:4, וְהִנִּיחָם Leviticus 16:23 both consecutive; 2 masculine singular וְהִנַּחְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 14:28, suffix וְהִנַּחְתּוֺ 26:10 consecutive, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singularיַנִּיחַ Leviticus 7:15, וַיַּנַּח Judges 2:23 +, suffix וַיַּנִּיחֵהוּ Exodus 16:34; 3feminine singular וַתַּנַּח Genesis 39:16; 2masculine singular jussive אַלתַּֿנַּח Ecclesiastes 7:18 2t., etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַנַּח Hosea 4:7 2t., הַנִּ֫יחָה Exodus 32:10; Judges 16:26, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix לְהַנִּיחוֺ Numbers 32:15, לְהַנִּיחָם Esther 3:8; Participle מַנִּיחַ Ecclesiastes 5:11; —
1 lay or set down, deposit, let lie, with accusative of thing, usually + word of place: stones at ford of Jordan Joshua 4:3, 8 (JE), ark 1 Samuel 6:18, garments Genesis 39:16 (J), Leviticus 16:23 (P), Ezekiel 42:14; 44:19; compare Exodus 16:23-24, 33, 34; Numbers 17:19; Numbers 17:22 (all P), Deuteronomy 26:4, 10; 1 Kings 8:9; 13:31; Ezekiel 40:42; 42:13; so, accusative omitted, Judges 6:18, 20; Deuteronomy 14:28; Numbers 19:9 (P), 1 Samuel 10:25; place, put, followed by accusative of person + local modification, Genesis 2:15 (J), 19:16 (J), Joshua 6:23 (JE), Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 15:34 (both P), Isaiah 14:1; 46:7; Ezekiel 37:14; probably also Zechariah 5:11 (read וְהִנִּיחֻהָ, see Ges§ 72ee); read וַיַּנִּיחֵם also 2 Kings 18:11 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for וַיַּנְחֵם ᵑ0; compare אוֺתָם וַיּשֶׁב "" 17:6); place corpse on (אֶלֿ) ass 1 Kings 13:29, in grave 13:30; horsemen and chariots in cities 2 Chronicles 1:14; 9:25, so read also "" 1 Kings 10:26 (ᵐ5 ἔθετο; for וַיַּנְחֵם ᵑ0); tables in temple 2 Chronicles 4:8; idols in shrines 2 Kings 17:29 (accusative omitted). Here belongs perhaps also אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ אַלתַּֿנַּח מִזֶּה וְגַם Ecclesiastes 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 Isaiah 28:2, compare Amos 5:7; perhaps also Ezekiel 22:20 (absolute; but strike out Co Berthol, after ᵐ5).
2 let remain, leave (in present condition), object nations Judges 2:23; 3:1; Jeremiah 27:11, people in wilderness Numbers 32:15 (JE); וְעֶרְיָה עֵירֹם וְהִנִּיחוּךְ Ezekiel 16:39; followed by accusative of thing Leviticus 7:15; 1 Kings 7:47 (leave unweighed); leave behind followed by accusative of person Genesis 42:33 (E), 2 Samuel 16:21; 20:3; 1 Kings 19:3; Jeremiah 43:6; + אֶתמְּֿנֵי 1 Samuel 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 Isaiah 65:15; leave or bequeath to (ל), with accusative of thing, Psalm 17:14; Ecclesiastes 2:18.
3 leave = depart from, אַלתַּֿנַּח מְקוֺמְךָ Ecclesiastes 10:4 do not leave thy place.
4 abandon, followed by accusative of person Jeremiah 14:9; לְעשְׁקַ֑י בַּלתַּֿנִּיחֵנִי Psalm 119:121 abandon me not to my oppressors.
5 let alone (refrain from interfering with), followed by ל person Exodus 32:10 (J E; object ׳י), Hosea 4:17; 2 Samuel 16:11; 2 Kings 23:18; followed by accusative of person Esther 3:6; = avoid גְּדוֺלִים חֲטָאִים יַנִּיחַ Ecclesiastes 10:4 (but read perhaps יָנִיחַ, causeth to rest = allayeth compare Wild).
6 permit, with accusative of person Judges 16:26; + infinitive לְעָשְׁקָם אָדָם הִנִּיחַ לֹא Psalm 105:14 = 1 Chronicles 16:21, but here לְאִישׁ הִנִּיחַ, compare לִישׁוֺן לוֺ מַנִּיחַ Ecclesiastes 5:11.
Hoph`al A. Perfect3masculine singular הוּנַּחלָֿ֑נוּ Lamentations 5:5 i.e.no rest is granted to us; for 3 feminine singular וְהֻנִ֫יחָה Zechariah 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 Ezekiel 41:9, 11 (twice in verse).
נוֺחַ see נוח Infinitive absolute נוּחַ2 Chronicles 6:41 see מִנוּחָה. below,