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נוּחַ H5117

H5117 is the Hebrew word נוּחַ, transliterated nûwach and said noo'-akh. The King James Version most often renders it rest.

Word: נוּחַTransliteration: nûwachSaid: noo'-akhLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 57 verses

What it means

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.).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 41 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rest 16×rested 7×given rest 4×given you rest 2×gave them rest 2×given him rest 2×resteth 2×give thee rest 2×down 1×giveth you rest 1×given thee rest 1×given 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים).

Verses using נוּחַ

The first 40 of 57 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 8:4 · KJV

And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

Exodus 10:14 · KJV

And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.

Exodus 17:11 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Exodus 20:11 · KJV

For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Exodus 23:12 · KJV

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Numbers 10:36 · KJV

And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.

Numbers 11:25 · KJV

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

Numbers 11:26 · KJV

But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.

Deuteronomy 3:20 · KJV

Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.

Deuteronomy 12:10 · KJV

But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;

Deuteronomy 25:19 · KJV

Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

Joshua 1:13 · KJV

Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.

Joshua 1:15 · KJV

Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.

Joshua 3:13 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.

Joshua 21:44 · KJV

And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 22:4 · KJV

And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.

Joshua 23:1 · KJV

And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.

1 Samuel 25:9 · KJV

And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

2 Samuel 7:1 · KJV

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

2 Samuel 7:11 · KJV

And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.

2 Samuel 21:10 · KJV

And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

1 Kings 5:4 · KJV

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

2 Kings 2:15 · KJV

And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

1 Chronicles 22:9 · KJV

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 22:18 · KJV

Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

1 Chronicles 23:25 · KJV

For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

2 Chronicles 14:6 · KJV

And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

2 Chronicles 14:7 · KJV

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

2 Chronicles 15:15 · KJV

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

2 Chronicles 20:30 · KJV

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.

Nehemiah 9:28 · KJV

But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;

Esther 9:22 · KJV

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Job 3:26 · KJV

I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

Psalm 125:3 · KJV

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Proverbs 14:33 · KJV

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 21:16 · KJV

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Proverbs 29:17 · KJV

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 · KJV

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Isaiah 7:2 · KJV

And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

Isaiah 7:19 · KJV

And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5117 mean?

H5117 is the Hebrew word נוּחַ (nûwach), meaning 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.).

How is H5117 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rest (16 times), rested (7 times), given rest (4 times), given you rest (2 times), gave them rest (2 times), among others.

How many times does H5117 appear in the Bible?

נוּחַ (nûwach) is tagged in 57 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5117 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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