The meaning of “נָצַב”
Understanding nâtsab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear ...
נָצַב
appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state. - to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively) 1) to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand 1a2) to stand, be stationed 1a3) to stand, take an upright position 1a4) to be stationed, be appointed 1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst) 1a6) to stand firm 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to set up, erect 1b3) to cause to stand erect 1b4) to fix, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 28:13 | “And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;” Word: נָצַב (nâtsab) | |
| Joshua 6:26 | “And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.” Word: נָצַב (nâtsab) | |
| 2 Samuel 18:17 | “And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.” Word: נָצַב (nâtsab) | |
| 2 Chronicles 8:10 | “And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.” Word: נָצַב (nâtsab) | |
| Jeremiah 31:21 | “Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.” Word: נָצַב (nâtsab) |
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