The meaning of “נָסַע”
Understanding nâçaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (f...
נָסַע
cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. - properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:17 | “And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.” Word: נָסַע (nâçaʻ) | |
| Deuteronomy 2:1 | “Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the Lord spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.” Word: נָסַע (nâçaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 5:17 | “And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.” Word: נָסַע (nâçaʻ) | |
| Job 19:10 | “He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.” Word: נָסַע (nâçaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 37:37 | “So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.” Word: נָסַע (nâçaʻ) |