What does נָטַר mean in the Bible?
נָטַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to guard ; figuratively, to cherish (anger)".
Hebrew · H5201
נָטַר
To guard ; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
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נָטַרH5201
What does נָטַר mean in the Bible?
נָטַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to guard ; figuratively, to cherish (anger)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5201?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), a keeper (1), and reserves [wrath] (1), are for those who tend (1), be angry (1).
Where does נָטַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 19:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (4), Jeremiah (2), Leviticus (1), Nahum (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Song Of Solomon 1:6
a keeper1×Song Of Solomon 1:6
and reserves [wrath]1×Nahum 1:2
are for those who tend1×Song Of Solomon 8:12
be angry1×Jeremiah 3:12
harbor [His anger]1×Psalms 103:9
or bear a grudge1×Leviticus 19:18
to the tenants1×Song Of Solomon 8:11
Will He be angry1×Jeremiah 3:5
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 19:18תִטֹּר֙toor bear a grudgeVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 103:9יִטּֽוֹר׃toharbor [His anger]Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularSong Of Solomon 1:6נֹטֵרָ֣הtoa keeperVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularSong Of Solomon 1:6נָטָֽרְתִּי׃to. . .Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularSong Of Solomon 8:11לַנֹּטְרִ֑יםtoto the tenantsPreposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralSong Of Solomon 8:12לְנֹטְרִ֥יםtoare for those who tendPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJeremiah 3:5הֲיִנְטֹ֣רtoWill He be angryVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 3:12אֶטּ֖וֹרtobe angryVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularNahum 1:2וְנוֹטֵ֥רtoand reserves [wrath]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 19:18
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Leviticus1Psalms1Song Of Solomon4Jeremiah2Nahum1
Source forms
אֶטּ֖וֹר1x’eṭ·ṭō·wrJeremiah 3:12
הֲיִנְטֹ֣ר1xhă·yin·ṭōrJeremiah 3:5
וְנוֹטֵ֥ר1xwə·nō·w·ṭêrNahum 1:2
יִטּֽוֹר׃1xyiṭ·ṭō·wrPsalms 103:9
לְנֹטְרִ֥ים1xlə·nō·ṭə·rîmSong Of Solomon 8:12
לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים1xlan·nō·ṭə·rîmSong Of Solomon 8:11
נֹטֵרָ֣ה1xnō·ṭê·rāhSong Of Solomon 1:6
נָטָֽרְתִּי׃1xnā·ṭā·rə·tîSong Of Solomon 1:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 103:9, Jeremiah 3:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xNahum 1:2
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 8:12
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 8:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular1xJeremiah 3:12
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xLeviticus 19:18
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 1:6
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular1xSong Of Solomon 1:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to guard ; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
Source Gloss
to guard ; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger) BDB: keep Usage: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
ImperfectJer 3:12 · Lev 19:18 · Ps 103:93×
Participle activeSong 1:61×
PerfectSong 1:61×
Word Origins
נָטַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.