Hebrew · H5408 · unreviewed

נָתַח

To dismember

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נָתַח H5408

What does נָתַח mean in the Bible?

נָתַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to dismember". to dismember BDB: cut up Usage: cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces.

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Meaning

to dismember
Extended definition

to dismember BDB: cut up Usage: cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Imperfect Exod 29:17
Perfect Lev 8:20
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