What does מְשׁוּבָה · נֶצַח mean in the Bible?
מְשׁוּבָה · נֶצַח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "persistent turning away, enduring apostasy".
Hebrew · H4878, H5331
מְשֻׁבָה נִצַּחַת
Apostasy · properly, a goal , i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor , or (subjectively) truthfulness , or (objectively) confidence ; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
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מְשׁוּבָה H4878 apostasy
Pronunciation mĕšûbāh
Deliberate turning away from covenant loyalty; abandonment of allegiance to God and His law
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נֶצַח H5331 properly, a goal , i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor , or (subjectively) truthfulness , or (objectively) confidence ; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
Pronunciation neṣaḥ
Movement from distant goal to perpetual duration: "forever" captures the horizon point one travels toward endlessly.
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What does מְשֻׁבָה נִצַּחַת (meshuvah nitsachat) mean in the Bible?
מְשׁוּבָה · נֶצַח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "persistent turning away, enduring apostasy".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4878, H5331?
H4878, H5331 is connected to 56 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. persistent turning away, enduring apostasy
Strong's H4878, H5331
Lexical occurrences 56 verses Source Gloss
persistent turning away, enduring apostasy
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