BDB5109 [H5157]

נָחַל verb denominative get or take as a possession (compare Gerber236 ff.; Ecclus נחל +; Late Hebrew id. (rare)); —

Qal Perfect ׳נ Zech 2:16 2 masculine singular נָחַלְתָּ Exod 23:20 + 8 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנְחַלְ Isa 57:13 3 masculine plural יִנְחֲלוּ Num 18:23 +5 t.; יִנְחָ֑לוּ Num 26:55 + 2 t.; + 8 t. Imperfect; Infinitive נְחֹל Num 34:18; Josh 19:49
1. take possession, inherit:
\ \ a. land of Canaan, Exod 23:30 (E), Exod 32:13 (J), Isa 57:13; Ezek 47:14 Zoin and Judah Ps 69:37.
\ \ b. special sections in the land, of tribes and individuals, נחל נחלה Josh 17:6 (J); ׳נחלה אשׁר נ Deut 19:14 (D), Num 35:8 (P), compare Josh 14:1 (P); without accusative, have or get a (landed) property, Num 18:20; Num 18:23; Num 18:24; Num 26:55; Num 32:19; Josh 16:4; Josh 19:9 (all P), Judg 11:3.
\ \ c. land of Moab and Ammon by conquest Zeph 2:9 landed property בכל הנוים Ps 82:8.
\ \ d. God takes possession of Israel as his private property Exod 34:9 (J); Judah Zech 2:16.
2. figurative have or get as a possession, property: testimonies Ps 119:111, glory Prov 3:35, good things Prov 28:10, lies Jer 16:19, wind Prov 11:29, simplicity Prov 14:18.
3. divide the land for a possession, Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (all P; incorrect pointing for Piel, so SS).

Pi`el divide for a possession: Perfect 3 masculine singular נִחַל Josh 13:32 3 plural נִחֲלוּ Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51 Infinitive נַחֵל Num 34:29 (all P); also Num 34:17; Num 34:18; Josh 19:49 (see Qal 3).

Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural suffix הִתְנַחֲלוּם Isa 24:2 2 masculine plural הִתְנַחַלְתֶּם Lev 25:46; Num 33:54 Imperfect תִּתְנַחֲלוּ Num 34:13; Ezek 47:13 תִּתְנֶחָ֑לוּ Num 33:54 Infinitive הִתְנַחֵל Num 32:18 possess oneself of land (accusative), Num 33:54; Num 34:13(P) Ezek 47:13 נחלה Num 32:18 (P); slaves Lev 25:46 (P) Isa 14:2 absolute, reference to land Num 33:54 (P); all with לְ person (for whose benefit), except Num 32:18; Num 34:13; Isa 14:2.

Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular הִנְחַ֫לְתִּי Jer 3:18 + 3 t. Perfect; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַנְחִיל Deut 3:28 יַנְחִל Ezek 46:18 2 masculine singular suffix תַּנְחִילֶנָּה Deut 31:7 + 5 t. Imperfect; Infinitive construct הַנְחִיל Isa 49:8; Prov 8:21 בְּהַנְחֵל Deut 32:8 (on form compare Ew§ 238 d i. 315 Ges«GKC:53k»§ 53k; read בְּהַנְחִל?); suffix הַנְחִילוֺ Deut 21:16 Participle מַנְחִיל Deut 12:10

1. give as a possession:
\ \ a. land of Canaan (given by ׳י or his servants), accusative of person and thing, Deut 1:38; Deut 3:28; Deut 12:10; Deut 19:3; Deut 31:7; Josh 1:6 (all D), Jer 3:18; Jer 12:14.
\ \ b. various things, accusative of person and thing, especially blessings, Zech 8:12; 1Sam 2:8; Prov 8:21 accusative of thing Isa 49:8 accusative of person Deut 32:8.
2. cause to inherit, give as an inheritance, with accusative of person and thing, Deut 21:16 accusative of person + מן thing, Ezek 46:18 accusative of person Prov 13:22 ל person 1Chr 28:8. Hoph`al Perfect 1 singular הָנְחַלְתּי Job 7:3 made to possess, with accusative of thing, e.g. months of vanity.


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