What does זְרוֹעַ · נָטָה mean in the Bible?
זְרוֹעַ · נָטָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "outstretched arm".
Hebrew · H2220, H5186
בִּזְרוֹעַ נְטוּיָה
The arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg ; figuratively, force · to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
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זְרוֹעַ H2220 the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg ; figuratively, force
Pronunciation zərôa‘
Arm as stretched out in action; God's זְרוֹעַ symbolizes active divine power and deliverance throughout Scripture.
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נָטָה H5186 to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
Pronunciation nāṭāh
Stretching outward that bends or deflects; foundational for both physical extension and moral deviation or turning away.
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What does בִּזְרוֹעַ נְטוּיָה (bizroa netuyah) mean in the Bible?
זְרוֹעַ · נָטָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "outstretched arm".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2220, H5186?
H2220, H5186 is connected to 307 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. outstretched arm
Strong's H2220, H5186
Lexical occurrences 307 verses Source Gloss
outstretched arm
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בִּזְרוֹעַ נְטוּיָה is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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