What does נָסַג (nasag) mean in the Bible?
נָסַג (nasag): To withdraw or remove oneself, often implying tactical retreat or strategic disengagement rather than mere movement
Hebrew · H5253
נָסַג
To retreat
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נָסַגH5253
Pronunciationnasag
What does נָסַג (nasag) mean in the Bible?
נָסַג (nasag): To withdraw or remove oneself, often implying tactical retreat or strategic disengagement rather than mere movement
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5253?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include move (3), he who moves (1), is turned away (1), overtake us (1), turning away (1).
Where does נָסַג (nasag) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 19:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Isaiah (2), Micah (2), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmove3×Deuteronomy 19:14, Proverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:10
he who moves1×Deuteronomy 27:17
is turned away1×Isaiah 59:14
overtake us1×Micah 2:6
turning away1×Isaiah 59:13
What you acquire1×Micah 6:14
who move1×Hosea 5:10
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 19:14תַסִּיג֙tomoveVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 27:17מַסִּ֖יגtohe who movesVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 22:28תַּ֭סֵּגtomoveVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularProverbs 23:10תַּ֭סֵּגtomoveVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularIsaiah 59:13וְנָס֖וֹגtoturning awayConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absoluteIsaiah 59:14וְהֻסַּ֤גtois turned awayConjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularHosea 5:10כְּמַסִּיגֵ֖יtowho movePreposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural constructMicah 2:6יִסַּ֖גtoovertake usVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularMicah 6:14וְתַסֵּג֙toWhat you acquireConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 19:14
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Deuteronomy2Proverbs2Isaiah2Hosea1Micah2
Source forms
תַּ֭סֵּג2xtas·sêḡProverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:10
וְהֻסַּ֤ג1xwə·hus·saḡIsaiah 59:14
וְנָס֖וֹג1xwə·nā·sō·wḡIsaiah 59:13
וְתַסֵּג֙1xwə·ṯas·sêḡMicah 6:14
יִסַּ֖ג1xyis·saḡMicah 2:6
כְּמַסִּיגֵ֖י1xkə·mas·sî·ḡêHosea 5:10
מַסִּ֖יג1xmas·sîḡDeuteronomy 27:17
תַסִּיג֙1xṯas·sîḡDeuteronomy 19:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular2xProverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular1xMicah 6:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 59:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute1xIsaiah 59:13
Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct1xHosea 5:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 19:14
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 27:17
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xMicah 2:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To withdraw or remove oneself, often implying tactical retreat or strategic disengagement rather than mere movement
Strong'sH5253
Lexical occurrences9 versesWord forms2 forms5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkHosea 5:8-15Source Gloss
to retreat
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To withdraw or remove oneself, often implying tactical retreat or strategic disengagement rather than mere movement
to retreat BDB: move away Usage: departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away.
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 groups2Aligned forms5
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action4×
JussiveProv 22:28 · Prov 23:102×
ImperfectDeut 19:141×
Participle activeDeut 27:171×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectMic 2:61×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to move back, remove
Showing 1 selected witness from 9 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
נָסַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Symbol of injustice and covenant violation.Hosea 5:8-15
Canonical Themes
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