nachal, “to inherit,” strong’s H5157

The first occurrence.

By little and little I will drive them out from before you, until you are increased, and inherit the land. Exo 23:30

The primitive root.

Strong’s H5157 נחל nachal, a primitive root meaning, “to receive an inheritance.” The 3-letter root is nun + chet + lamed.

nun נ ,ן  = the seed, thus continue, heir, son
chet ח  = the wall, thus outside, divide, half
lamed ל  = the shepherd’s staff, thus teach, yoke, to, bind

The story: The heir (nun) receives what has been divided (chet) to him by his father (lamed).

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