What does נָצָה mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) to be expelled , and (consequently) desolate ; causatively, to lay waste ; also (specifically), to quarrel".
Hebrew · H5327
נָצָה
Properly, to go forth , i.e. (by implication) to be expelled , and (consequently) desolate ; causatively, to lay waste ; also (specifically), to quarrel
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נָצָהH5327
What does נָצָה mean in the Bible?
נָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to go forth , i.e. (by implication) to be expelled , and (consequently) desolate ; causatively, to lay waste ; also (specifically), to quarrel".
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How does the BSB render H5327?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of rubble (2), and a fight broke out (1), and scorched (1), are fighting (1), destroyed (1).
Where does נָצָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 2:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (4), Exodus (2), Numbers (2), 2 Kings (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 Itof rubble2×2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
and a fight broke out1×Leviticus 24:10
and scorched1×Jeremiah 9:12
are fighting1×Deuteronomy 25:11
destroyed1×Jeremiah 46:19
fighting1×Exodus 2:13
lie in ruins1×Jeremiah 2:15
rebelled1×Numbers 26:9
to ruins1×Jeremiah 4:7
were fighting1×2 Samuel 14:6
When he fought1×Psalms 60:1
who are fighting1×Exodus 21:22
who rebelled1×Numbers 26:9
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Exodus 2:13נִצִּ֑יםtofightingVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralExodus 21:22יִנָּצ֣וּtowho are fightingVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralLeviticus 24:10וַיִּנָּצוּ֙toand a fight broke outConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralNumbers 26:9הִצּ֜וּtorebelledVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralNumbers 26:9בְּהַצֹּתָ֖םtowho rebelledPreposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 25:11יִנָּצ֨וּtoare fightingVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Samuel 14:6וַיִּנָּצ֤וּtowere fightingConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Kings 19:25נִצִּ֖יםtoof rubbleVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralPsalms 60:1בְּהַצּוֹת֨וֹ׀toWhen he foughtPreposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 37:26נִצִּ֖יםtoof rubbleVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 2:13
Aligned rows14
Books represented9
Exodus2Leviticus1Numbers2Deuteronomy12 Samuel12 Kings1Psalms1Isaiah1Jeremiah4
Source forms
נִצִּ֖ים2xniṣ·ṣîm2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
בְּהַצּוֹת֨וֹ׀1xbə·haṣ·ṣō·w·ṯōwPsalms 60:1
בְּהַצֹּתָ֖ם1xbə·haṣ·ṣō·ṯāmNumbers 26:9
הִצּ֜וּ1xhiṣ·ṣūNumbers 26:9
וַיִּנָּצוּ֙1xway·yin·nā·ṣūLeviticus 24:10
וַיִּנָּצ֤וּ1xway·yin·nā·ṣū2 Samuel 14:6
וְנִצְּתָ֖ה1xwə·niṣ·ṣə·ṯāhJeremiah 46:19
יִנָּצ֣וּ1xyin·nā·ṣūExodus 21:22
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural3xExodus 2:13, 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2xLeviticus 24:10, 2 Samuel 14:6
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xExodus 21:22, Deuteronomy 25:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 46:19
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural1xNumbers 26:9
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 60:1
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural1xNumbers 26:9
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xJeremiah 2:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to go forth , i.e. (by implication) to be expelled , and (consequently) desolate ; causatively, to lay waste ; also (specifically), to quarrel
Source Gloss
properly, to go forth , i.e. (by implication) to be expelled , and (consequently) desolate ; causatively, to lay waste ; also (specifically), to quarrel
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel BDB: fall in ruins Usage: be laid waste, runinous, strive (together).
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 forms7
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
Participle active2Kgs 19:25 · Exod 2:13 · Isa 37:263×
ImperfectDeut 25:11 · Exod 21:222×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectJer 4:71×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
PerfectNum 26:91×
Word Origins
נָצָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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