The meaning of “נָתַץ”
Understanding nâthats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down. - to tear down 1) to pull down, break...
נָתַץ
beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down. - to tear down 1) to pull down, break down, cast down, throw down, beat down, destroy, overthrow, break out (teeth) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull down 1a2) to break down, break off 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled or broken down 1c) (Piel) to tear down 1d) (Pual) to be torn down 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be broken down
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 34:13 | “But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:” Word: נָתַץ (nâthats) | |
| Deuteronomy 12:3 | “And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.” Word: נָתַץ (nâthats) | |
| 2 Kings 23:8 | “And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer–sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.” Word: נָתַץ (nâthats) | |
| Job 19:10 | “He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.” Word: נָתַץ (nâthats) | |
| Isaiah 22:10 | “And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.” Word: נָתַץ (nâthats) |
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