To rest

H3240
Hebrew
UBS
יָנַח
yânachyaw-nakh'
Verb

Definition

= action by which humans or animals stop their current or regular activities, ► often with the purpose of recovering their strength

Semantic Domains

Non-Engage
Non-Contain
Relief
Lax
Safe
Unfaithful
Space
Happen
Possess
Engage
Unsafe
Stance
Willing

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to H5117 (נוּחַ), and the others here.)

Occurrences73
Frequency Rank#456

Verse Usage

This word appears 73 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.