Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be dry
Usage: 1) to be dry, be parched 1a) (Qal) to be dry, be parched 1b) (Niphal) to be dried up
Strong's Number
H5405
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H5405 Quick Answer
Strong's H5405 נָשַׁת (nashath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nashath (naw-shath') v. 1. (properly) to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fail, faileth, and failed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nashath (naw-shath') v. 1. (properly) to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fail, faileth, and failed
Meaning and Definition
nashath (naw-shath') v. 1. (properly) to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up [a primitive root] KJV: fail.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5405. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5405 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nashath, 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 H5405 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5405 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 H5405 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5405.
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5405, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5405 FAQ
What does nashath (נָשַׁת) mean?
Nashath (Strong's H5405) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fail". nashath (naw-shath') v. 1. (properly) to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up [a primitive root]
How many times is nashath (נָשַׁת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5405 across 2 books.
Where can I study nashath (נָשַׁת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5405 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nashath (נָשַׁת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fail, faileth, and failed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.