The meaning of “נֶצַח”
Understanding netsach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נֵצַח nêtsach (nay'-tsakh); from נָצַח alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, vic...
נֶצַח
or נֵצַח nêtsach (nay'-tsakh); from נָצַח alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. - properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards - hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence - but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view) 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 15:29 | “And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.” Word: נֶצַח (netsach) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:11 | “Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.” Word: נֶצַח (netsach) | |
| Psalms 68:16 | “Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.” Word: נֶצַח (netsach) | |
| Isaiah 33:20 | “Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.” Word: נֶצַח (netsach) | |
| Lamentations 5:20 | “Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?” Word: נֶצַח (netsach) |
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