What does נָסַח · κατασκάπτω mean in the Bible?
נָסַח · κατασκάπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pull down or destroy".
Hebrew · H5255, G2679
יִסַּח
To tear away · to ruin
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
נָסַחH5255to tear away
κατασκάπτωG2679to ruin
Pronunciationkataskáptō
Open lexicon entry →What does יִסַּח (yissach) mean in the Bible?
נָסַח · κατασκάπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pull down or destroy".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5255, G2679?
H5255, G2679 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to pull down or destroy
Source Gloss
to pull down or destroy
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 forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
ImperfectProv 2:22 · Prov 15:252×
Word Origins
יִסַּח is a primitive root - no further derivation.