Word Study for H5182 (נְחַת) | Strong's Concordance

nᵉchath /nekh-ath'/ Ask about this word

Root(Aramaic) corresponding to נָחַת

Meaningto descend; causatively, to bring away, deposit, depose

KJV usagecarry, come down, depose, lay up, place.

Word Study

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A plain-language study of nᵉchath — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Aramaic word nᵉchath, represented by H5182, is a verb with meanings related to movement and placement. It appears 6 times across 6 unique verses in the Bible. Its definition encompasses concepts such as to descend, carry, deposit, or depose.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H5182 is used in several key contexts. It describes the descent of a divine being, as when a "watcher and an holy one" came down from heaven in a vision (Daniel 4:13, Daniel 4:23). The term is also used for the physical placement of items, such as when King Darius ordered a search in the house where treasures were laid up in Babylon Ezra 6:1 and when sacred vessels were to be placed in the restored house of God Ezra 6:5. The word can also signify the removal of a person from power, as when a prideful king was deposed from his throne Daniel 5:20.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words expand upon the concept of movement and placement:

H1946 hûwk: (Aramaic) corresponding to הֲלַךְ; to go; causatively, to bring; bring again, come, go (up). This word is used alongside H5182 in the command to have the temple vessels brought again to Jerusalem to be placed in God's house Ezra 6:5.
H236 ʼăzal: (Aramaic) the same as אָזַל; to depart; go (up). This verb of motion is used to command someone to go and carry the temple vessels for placement Ezra 5:15.
H2987 yᵉbal: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָבַל; to bring; bring, carry. It describes the action of Nebuchadnezzar having brought the temple vessels to Babylon, which were later to be placed back in Jerusalem Ezra 6:5.

Theological Significance

The significance of H5182 is evident in its application to divine authority and restoration.

Divine Intervention: The word is used to describe the direct intervention of heaven into human affairs. A "watcher and an holy one" is seen coming down from heaven to enact God's judgment upon King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:13, Daniel 4:23).
Deposing the Proud: It underscores the theme of divine sovereignty over earthly rulers. A king who became proud was deposed from his throne, demonstrating that human authority is granted and removed by a higher power Daniel 5:20.
Restoration of Worship: The term is central to the act of restoring proper worship. It is used for the command to carry and place the sacred vessels back into the temple, signifying the re-establishment of the house of God (Ezra 5:15, Ezra 6:5).

Summary

In summary, H5182 is a dynamic Aramaic verb that conveys actions of descending, carrying, and depositing. It illustrates a range of applications, from the literal placement of treasures and holy vessels (Ezra 6:1, Ezra 6:5) to the metaphorical deposing of a king from power Daniel 5:20. Ultimately, nᵉchath highlights God's authority to intervene in the world, bringing down both His messengers and His judgment, and to direct the restoration of His sacred things.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb across 6 occurrences, inflected in 5 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

Peal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute 2×
Aphel Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine 1×
Haphel Participle Plural Masculine Absolute 1×
Hiphil Conjunction+Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine 1×
Hophal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine 1×

Singular: One.
Plural: More than one.
Masculine: Masculine grammatical gender.
2nd: Second person — the one addressed ("you").
3rd: Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Perfect: A completed act whose results continue.
Imperative: A command or entreaty.
Participle: A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.
Hiphil: The causative stem — the subject causes the action.
Hophal: The passive of the causative (Hiphil) stem.
Peal: The Aramaic simple stem — counterpart of Hebrew Qal.
Aphel: The Aramaic causative stem — counterpart of Hebrew Hiphil.
Conjunction+Imperfect: Imperfect joined by a simple "and".
Absolute: The independent form of a noun (not bound to another).

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 6 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Ezra and Daniel (3 verses each); never once in the other 37.

Ezra

Daniel

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Concordance

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Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.