Original: נָחַל

Transliteration: nâchal

Phonetic: naw-khal'

Short Definition: Divide

Original: נחל

Transliteration: nâchal

Phonetic: naw-khal'

BDB Definition:

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 (figuratively)
      3. to divide the land for a possession
      4. to acquire (testimonies) (figuratively)
   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

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1342

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H5155, H5159