Nâchal — H5157

H5157 · Hebrew — נחל

Pronunciation: naw-khal'

Definition

verb

to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate

  1. to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess
    1. (Qal)
      1. to take possession, inherit
      2. to have or get as a possession or property (fig.)
      3. to divide the land for a possession
      4. to acquire (testimonies) (fig.)
    2. (Piel) to divide for a possession
    3. (Hithpael) to possess oneself of
    4. (Hiphil)
      1. to give as a possession
      2. to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance
    5. (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess

Usually translated as

inherit, inheritance, possess, divide, have, take as a heritage, possession

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Nâchal occurs 59 times in 57 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (3), Leviticus (1), Numbers (12), Deuteronomy (8), Joshua (8), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Job (1), Psalms (3), Proverbs (6), Isaiah (3), Jeremiah (3), Ezekiel (3), Zephaniah (1), Zechariah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — N