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Strong's H5095 נָהַל (nahal)

Nahal means “carry” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5095 — timotheos (“Timothy”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5095
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 10
Books 5

Strong's H5095 Quick Answer

Strong's H5095 נָהַל (nahal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nahal (naw-hal') v. 1. (properly) to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow 2. hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include will, them, and carry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nahal (naw-hal') v. 1. (properly) to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow 2. hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
will, them, and carry

Meaning and Definition

nahal (naw-hal') v. 1. (properly) to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow 2. hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain [a primitive root] KJV: carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).

Original Word
נָהַל
Transliteration
nahal
Derivation
Root: נהל
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5095. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to guide

Usage: 1) to lead, give rest, lead with care, guide to a watering place or station, cause to rest, bring to a station or place of rest, guide, refresh 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to lead to a watering-place or station and cause to rest there 1a2) to lead or bring to a station or goal 1a3) to lead, guide 1a4) to give rest to 1a5) to refresh (with food) 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to lead on 1b2) to journey by stations or stages

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How Strong's H5095 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nahal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H5095 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5095 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5095 in the Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 33:14 KJV

Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

Genesis 47:17 KJV

And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.

Exodus 15:13 KJV

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5095.

Genesis 33:14 Old Testament, KJV
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Genesis 47:17 Old Testament, KJV
And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Exodus 15:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
2 Chronicles 28:15 Old Testament, KJV
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 32:22 Old Testament, KJV
Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.
Psalms 23:2 Old Testament, KJV
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalms 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Isaiah 40:11 Old Testament, KJV
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 49:10 Old Testament, KJV
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah 51:18 Old Testament, KJV
There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5095, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5095 FAQ

What does nahal (נָהַל) mean?

Nahal (Strong's H5095) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "carry". nahal (naw-hal') v. 1. (properly) to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow 2. hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain

How many times is nahal (נָהַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H5095 across 5 books.

Where can I study nahal (נָהַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5095 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nahal (נָהַל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as will, them, and carry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.