The meaning of “נָשַׁל”
Understanding nâshal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cast (out), drive, loose, put off (out), slip. - to pluck off, i.e. divest, eject or drop 1) to slip off, drop off, clea...
נָשַׁל
cast (out), drive, loose, put off (out), slip. - to pluck off, i.e. divest, eject or drop 1) to slip off, drop off, clear away, draw off 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slip or drop off 1a2) to draw off 1a3) to clear away 1b) (Piel) to clear out completely, clear entirely
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 3:5 | “And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” Word: נָשַׁל (nâshal) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:5 | “As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live:” Word: נָשַׁל (nâshal) | |
| Joshua 5:15 | “And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. ” Word: נָשַׁל (nâshal) | |
| 2 Kings 16:6 | “At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.” Word: נָשַׁל (nâshal) |
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