Nâtsâh — H5327

Definition

verb

properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel

1. (Qal) to fly
2. to struggle
1. (Niphal) to struggle
2. (Hiphil) to struggle
3. to strip off, make desolate, fall in ruins
1. (Qal) to fall in ruins
2. (Niphal) desolated, ruined heaps (participle)

Usually translated as

strive, be laid waste, runinous

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• anáptō (G381)
• episýstasis (G1999)
• ephístēmi (G2186)
• kathairéō (G2507)
• máchomai (G3164)

Occurrences

Nâtsâh occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), 2 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Exodus 2:13 — And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together (נִצִּ֑ים): and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
• Exodus 21:22 — If men strive (יִנָּצ֣וּ), and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
• Leviticus 24:10 — And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together (וַיִּנָּצוּ֙) in the camp;
• Numbers 26:9 — And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove (הִצּ֜וּ) against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
• Numbers 26:9 — And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove (בְּהַצֹּתָ֖ם) against the LORD:
• Deuteronomy 25:11 — When men strive (יִנָּצ֨וּ) together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
• 2 Samuel 14:6 — And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together (וַיִּנָּצ֤וּ) in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
• 2 Kings 19:25 — Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous (נִצִּ֖ים) heaps.
• Isaiah 37:26 — Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous (נִצִּ֖ים) heaps.
• Jeremiah 4:7 — The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste (תִּצֶּ֖ינָה), without an inhabitant.