נָלָה
na.lah
H5239
H:V
Hebrew
to cease
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Occurrences
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Books
Hebrew
Language
na.lah describes bringing treacherous action to an end in Isaiah 33:1.
The single attested use places na.lah in the ending of treacherous conduct: Isaiah 33:1 contrasts finishing destructive action with ceasing to act treacherously.
Senses in use
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Ceasing treacherous action · dominant
In Isaiah 33:1, the form is a Hiphil infinitive construct in the clause about ceasing to act treacherously; the APB renders the surrounding clause, “as you cease to act treacherously, they will act treacherously toward you.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 33:1, the APB presents the relevant clause as “as you cease to act treacherously.” This wording confirms the clause’s overall contrast rather than isolating each Hebrew contribution.