The meaning of “נָצַל”
Understanding nâtsal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save,...
נָצַל
[idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). - to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:30 | “And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” Word: נָצַל (nâtsal) | |
| Judges 10:15 | “And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.” Word: נָצַל (nâtsal) | |
| 2 Chronicles 32:13 | “Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?” Word: נָצַל (nâtsal) | |
| Proverbs 11:6 | “The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.” Word: נָצַל (nâtsal) | |
| Hosea 2:10 | “And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.” Word: נָצַל (nâtsal) |
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