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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נָצָה H5327
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 It of rubble 2× 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
and a fight broke out 1× Leviticus 24:10
and scorched 1× Jeremiah 9:12
are fighting 1× Deuteronomy 25:11
destroyed 1× Jeremiah 46:19
fighting 1× Exodus 2:13
lie in ruins 1× Jeremiah 2:15
rebelled 1× Numbers 26:9
to ruins 1× Jeremiah 4:7
were fighting 1× 2 Samuel 14:6
When he fought 1× Psalms 60:1
who are fighting 1× Exodus 21:22
who rebelled 1× Numbers 26:9
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Exodus 2:13 נִצִּ֑ים to fighting Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Exodus 21:22 יִנָּצ֣וּ to who are fighting Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Leviticus 24:10 וַיִּנָּצוּ֙ to and a fight broke out Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Numbers 26:9 הִצּ֜וּ to rebelled Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Numbers 26:9 בְּהַצֹּתָ֖ם to who rebelled Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Deuteronomy 25:11 יִנָּצ֨וּ to are fighting Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 2 Samuel 14:6 וַיִּנָּצ֤וּ to were fighting Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 2 Kings 19:25 נִצִּ֖ים to of rubble Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Psalms 60:1 בְּהַצּוֹת֨וֹ׀ to When he fought Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Isaiah 37:26 נִצִּ֖ים to of rubble Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 2:13
Aligned rows 14
Books represented 9
Exodus 2 Leviticus 1 Numbers 2 Deuteronomy 1 2 Samuel 1 2 Kings 1 Psalms 1 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 4
Source forms
נִצִּ֖ים 2x niṣ·ṣîm 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
בְּהַצּוֹת֨וֹ׀ 1x bə·haṣ·ṣō·w·ṯōw Psalms 60:1
בְּהַצֹּתָ֖ם 1x bə·haṣ·ṣō·ṯām Numbers 26:9
הִצּ֜וּ 1x hiṣ·ṣū Numbers 26:9
וַיִּנָּצוּ֙ 1x way·yin·nā·ṣū Leviticus 24:10
וַיִּנָּצ֤וּ 1x way·yin·nā·ṣū 2 Samuel 14:6
וְנִצְּתָ֖ה 1x wə·niṣ·ṣə·ṯāh Jeremiah 46:19
יִנָּצ֣וּ 1x yin·nā·ṣū Exodus 21:22
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural 3x Exodus 2:13, 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 2x Leviticus 24:10, 2 Samuel 14:6
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 2x Exodus 21:22, Deuteronomy 25:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular 1x Jeremiah 46:19
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1x Numbers 26:9
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 60:1
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural 1x Numbers 26:9
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural 1x Jeremiah 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 definition Source: 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 groups 3 Aligned forms 7
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 5×
Participle active 2Kgs 19:25 · Exod 2:13 · Isa 37:26 3×
Imperfect Deut 25:11 · Exod 21:22 2×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Imperfect Jer 4:7 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Perfect Num 26:9 1×
Word Origins
נָצָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain