The meaning of “נָשִׂיא”
Understanding nâsîyʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נָשִׂא nâsiʼ (naw-see'); from נָשָׂא captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. - properly, an exalted o...
נָשִׂיא
or נָשִׂא nâsiʼ (naw-see'); from נָשָׂא captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. - properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik - also a rising mist 1) one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader 2) rising mist, vapour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:16 | “These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.” Word: נָשִׂיא (nâsîyʼ) | |
| Leviticus 4:22 | “When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;” Word: נָשִׂיא (nâsîyʼ) | |
| Joshua 13:21 | “And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.” Word: נָשִׂיא (nâsîyʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:6 | “Beerah his son, whom Tilgath–pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.” Word: נָשִׂיא (nâsîyʼ) | |
| Ezra 1:8 | “Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.” Word: נָשִׂיא (nâsîyʼ) |
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