na.vah denotes dwelling or remaining in Habakkuk’s statement that the proud man will not remain at rest.

The sole attested use presents na.vah as dwelling or remaining: the Qal imperfect form occurs in the assertion that the proud man will not remain at rest.

1. Remaining at rest · dominant

   In Habakkuk 2:5, the Qal imperfect form occurs in the clause denying that the proud man will remain at rest; the APB renders the clause "he will not remain at rest."

   Habakkuk 2:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Habakkuk 2:5, the APB renders the clause "he will not remain at rest." This rendering confirms the clause’s overall force rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.