Nêtser — H5342

Definition

masculine noun

a shoot; figuratively, a descendant

1. sprout, shoot, branch (always fig.)

Usually translated as

branch

Origin

from H5341 in the sense of greenness as a striking color

• Derived from Nâtsar (H5341)

Greek equivalents

• ánthos (G438)

Occurrences

Nêtser occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (3), Daniel (1)

• Isaiah 11:1 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch (וְנֵ֖צֶר) shall grow out of his roots:
• Isaiah 14:19 — But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch (כְּנֵ֣צֶר), and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
• Isaiah 60:21 — Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch (נֵ֧צֶר) of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
• Daniel 11:7 — But out of a branch (מִנֵּ֥צֶר) of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: