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The meaning of נָזָה

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Definition

sprinkle. - to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation) 1) to spurt, spatter, sprinkle 1a) (Qal) to spurt, spatt...

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Strong's Concordance

נָזָה

Phoneticnaw-zaw'
Transliterationnâzâh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sprinkle. - to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation) 1) to spurt, spatter, sprinkle 1a) (Qal) to spurt, spatter 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to spurt, sprinkle upon 2) to spring, leap 2a) (Hiphil) to cause to leap, startle

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

22 total references
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Exodus 29:21

And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.

Word: נָזָה (nâzâh)
Leviticus 14:7

And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.

Word: נָזָה (nâzâh)
Numbers 19:18

And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

Word: נָזָה (nâzâh)
2 Kings 9:33

And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.

Word: נָזָה (nâzâh)
Isaiah 63:3

I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

Word: נָזָה (nâzâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
22x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus

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