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Genesis 2:15

And Yahweh elohim is taking84 אֶת-the Red-one and he is leading himself84b in the enclosure of Eden, to serve her, and to guard her.85

Footnote:

84b

Strongs #5148 נָחָה to lead, guide.

The word וינחהוּ (va-yanchéhu) is a Hebrew verb from the root נ-ח-ה, which means "to guide" or "to lead." It is in the third person masculine singular imperfect form and means "and he is leading him" or "and he is guiding him."

Let's break it down:

  1. וי ("vay-"): This prefix is a common Hebrew prefix indicating the past tense in narrative form, often translated as "and."

  2. נחה : The root of the verb means "to guide" or "to lead."

  3. הו- ("-hu"): This suffix is a pronoun meaning "him," indicating that the subject (he) is leading or guiding someone else (him).