### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **nâchêth**, represented by `{{H5185}}`, means **descending** or **come down**. It is derived from the word נָחַת. As a very specific term, it appears only **1 time** in the Bible, in a single verse, making its context particularly significant for understanding its use.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H5185}}` is in [[2 Kings 6:9]]. In this passage, the man of God `{{H376}}` `{{H430}}` sends `{{H7971}}` a warning to the king `{{H4428}}` of Israel `{{H3478}}`. He cautions the king to beware `{{H8104}}` and not pass `{{H5674}}` a particular place `{{H4725}}` because the Syrians `{{H758}}` have **come down** `{{H5185}}` to that location. The word describes a tactical, physical descent of an enemy force.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its only context help illuminate the scene:
* `{{H8104}}` **shâmar** (beware): This word means to guard or protect. The warning to the king of Israel is a command to "Beware" `{{H8104}}`, highlighting the need for vigilance and obedience for self-preservation [[2 Kings 6:9]]. God promises to keep `{{H8104}}` Jacob in all places he goes [[Genesis 28:15]].
* `{{H7971}}` **shâlach** (sent): A primitive root meaning to send away or out. This action word shows that the divine warning was actively communicated, as the man of God **sent** `{{H7971}}` word to the king [[2 Kings 6:9]]. God also **sent** `{{H7971}}` His word to heal His people [[Psalms 107:20]].
* `{{H4725}}` **mâqôwm** (place): This refers to a specific spot or locality. The warning was not general but pointed to a precise **place** `{{H4725}}` where the Syrians had descended [[2 Kings 6:9]]. God promises to bring His people to the **place** `{{H4725}}` He has prepared for them [[Exodus 23:20]].
### Theological Significance
Though used only once, the theological weight of `{{H5185}}` is found in its narrative context, which emphasizes God's protective oversight.
* **Divine Foreknowledge:** The word is used in a message that reveals God's awareness of the enemy's movements. God sees that the Syrians `{{H758}}` have "come down" `{{H5185}}` and relays this crucial intelligence to the king `{{H4428}}` of Israel `{{H3478}}` [[2 Kings 6:9]].
* **Active Protection:** The warning about the enemy's descent is a direct act of divine intervention. It is sent `{{H7971}}` by God's prophet to the king, demonstrating God's role as a guardian who hedges about `{{H8104}}` His people from physical harm.
* **Strategic Guidance:** The term's use in a military context illustrates that God's guidance extends to practical and earthly matters, providing specific instruction to avoid a dangerous place `{{H4725}}` and circumvent the plans of an opposing army.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H5185}}` is a specific term for "descending" whose single appearance in scripture is powerful. Found in [[2 Kings 6:9]], it is not part of a complex theological argument but of a direct narrative showing God's active protection of Israel's king `{{H4428}}`. The word captures the physical action of an enemy, which God reveals to His prophet to ensure the safety of His people, illustrating His intimate involvement and care in times of threat.
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