What does נָטַשׁ · ἐγκαταλείπω mean in the Bible?
נָטַשׁ · ἐγκαταλείπω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to abandon or leave behind".
Hebrew · H5203, G1459
נָטַשׁ
Properly, to pound , i.e. smite ; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse ; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject , let alone , permit , remit , etc.) · to leave behind
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נָטַשׁH5203properly, to pound , i.e. smite ; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse ; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject , let alone , permit , remit , etc.)
Pronunciationnāṭaš
To abandon or leave behind, often with force; frequently God's rejection of His people or covenant partner.
Open lexicon entry →ἐγκαταλείπωG1459to leave behind
Pronunciationenkataleípō
To abandon or forsake someone completely, especially in crisis or need; covenant-breaking desertion.
Open lexicon entry →What does נָטַשׁ (natash) mean in the Bible?
נָטַשׁ · ἐγκαταλείπω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to abandon or leave behind".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5203, G1459?
H5203, G1459 is connected to 40 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to abandon or leave behind
Source Gloss
to abandon or leave behind
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 groups3Aligned forms17
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense13×
Perfect1Sam 17:28 · Isa 2:6 · 1Sam 10:2 · Jer 12:7 · Jer 15:65×
Imperfect1Sam 12:22 · Hos 12:15 · Ps 94:143×
Participle passive1Sam 30:16 · Isa 21:152×
JussiveProv 1:8 · Prov 6:202×
Sequential imperfectProv 17:141×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action3×
PerfectIsa 16:8 · Isa 33:23 · Amos 5:23×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectIsa 32:141×
Word Origins
נָטַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.