Hebrew · H5190, H5375 · unreviewed

נָטַל / נָשָׂא

To lift ; by implication, to impose · to lift , in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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נָטַל H5190 to lift ; by implication, to impose
Pronunciation nāṭal
Physical lifting extends to bearing burdens and, crucially, imposing obligations or judgment on others.
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נָשָׂא H5375 to lift , in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Pronunciation nose
Foundational verb of elevation: lifts objects, persons, burdens, and metaphorically sins, prayers, oneself into prominence or divine regard.
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What does נָטַל / נָשָׂא (nāṭal / nāśāʾ) mean in the Bible?

נָטַל · נָשָׂא is a Hebrew word meaning "to lift, bear, carry.". to lift, bear, carry.

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Meaning

to lift, bear, carry.
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle active 2Sam 24:12
Imperfect Isa 40:15
Perfect Lam 3:28
Cross-Language Connections

Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.

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