Midvash

נָחַלnâchal

get or take as a possession

Pronunciation: naw-khal' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5157

Meanings

Qal

1. take possession, inherit

b. have or get a, property (Joshua 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:14; Numbers 35:8)

2. have or get as a possession, property (Psalms 119:111; Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 28:10)

3. divide the land for a possession (Numbers 34:17; Numbers 34:18; Joshua 19:49)

Pi`el: divide for a possession (Joshua 13:32; Joshua 14:1; Joshua 19:51)

Hithpa`el: possess oneself of (Isaiah 24:2; Leviticus 25:46; Numbers 33:54)

Hiph`il

1. give as a possession

b. blessings (Zechariah 8:12; 1 Samuel 2:8; Proverbs 8:21)

2. cause to inherit, give as an inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:16; Ezekiel 46:18; Proverbs 13:22)

Hoph`al: made to possess (Job 7:3)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 59 times in the Bible.

  • Exodus 23:30 I will drive them out a little at a time until your population has increased enough to take possession of the land.
  • Exodus 32:13 Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You bound yourself with an oath to them, saying, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven. And I will give them all of this land that I have promised to your descendants, and they will possess it forever.’”
  • Exodus 34:9 And he said, “O Lord, if it is true that I have found favor with you, then please travel with us. Yes, this is a stubborn and rebellious people, but please forgive our iniquity and our sins. Claim us as your own special possession.”
  • Leviticus 25:46 passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat them as slaves, but you must never treat your fellow Israelites this way.
  • Numbers 18:20 And the Lord said to Aaron, “You priests will receive no allotment of land or share of property among the people of Israel. I am your share and your allotment.
  • Numbers 18:23 Only the Levites may serve at the Tabernacle, and they will be held responsible for any offenses against it. This is a permanent law for you, to be observed from generation to generation. The Levites will receive no allotment of land among the Israelites,
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