Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H5117: נוּחַ (nûwach) Definition

Strong's number
H5117
Lemma
נוּחַ
Transliteration
nûwach
Pronunciation
noo'-akh
Strong's definition
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 H3241 (יָנִים). a primitive root;

68 instances of the word נוּחַ nûwach (H5117)


  • Numbers 10:36 - And when it rested he said Return O LORD unto the many thousands of Israel

  • Numbers 11:25 - came down And the LORD in a cloud and spake unto him and took and it came to pass that when the spirit that was upon him and gave it unto the seventy elders rested and it came to pass that when the spirit upon them they prophesied and did not cease

  • Numbers 11:26 - But there remained two in the camp and the name of the one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad rested and the spirit upon them and they were of them that were written but went not out unto the tabernacle and they prophesied in the camp

  • Proverbs 14:33 - in the heart of him that hath understanding resteth Wisdom but that which is in the midst of fools is made known

  • Proverbs 21:16 - The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding in the congregation of the dead shall remain

  • Proverbs 29:17 - Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soul

  • Psalms 125:3 - shall not rest For the rod of the wicked upon the lot of the righteous lest put forth of the righteous unto iniquity their hands

  • Zechariah 6:8 - Then cried me and spake unto me saying Behold these that go country in the north have quieted he upon my spirit country in the north