The meaning of “נְצִיב”
Understanding nᵉtsîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נְצִב nᵉtsib (nets-eeb'); from נָצַב garrison, officer, pillar. - something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military po...
נְצִיב
or נְצִב nᵉtsib (nets-eeb'); from נָצַב garrison, officer, pillar. - something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue 1) set over, something placed, pillar, prefect, garrison, post 1a) pillar 1b) prefect, deputy
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:26 | “But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” Word: נְצִיב (nᵉtsîyb) | |
| 1 Samuel 13:3 | “And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.” Word: נְצִיב (nᵉtsîyb) | |
| 2 Samuel 8:14 | “And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.” Word: נְצִיב (nᵉtsîyb) | |
| 1 Kings 4:19 | “Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.” Word: נְצִיב (nᵉtsîyb) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:13 | “And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.” Word: נְצִיב (nᵉtsîyb) |
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