What does נָתַח mean in the Bible?
נָתַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to dismember".
Hebrew · H5408
נָתַח
To dismember
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נָתַחH5408
What does נָתַח mean in the Bible?
נָתַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to dismember".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5408?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Cut (2), and cut (1), cut her (1), cut her into pieces (1), cut it into pieces (1).
Where does נָתַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 29:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (3), 1 Kings (2), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (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 ItCut2×Exodus 29:17, Leviticus 8:20
and cut1×Leviticus 1:6
cut her1×Judges 19:29
cut her into pieces1×Judges 20:6
cut it into pieces1×1 Kings 18:23
cut them into pieces1×1 Samuel 11:7
cut up1×1 Kings 18:33
He is to cut1×Leviticus 1:12
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 29:17תְּנַתֵּ֖חַtoCutVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 1:6וְנִתַּ֥חtoand cutConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 1:12וְנִתַּ֤חtoHe is to cutConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 8:20נִתַּ֖חtocutVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularJudges 19:29וַֽיְנַתְּחֶ֙הָ֙tocut herConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singularJudges 20:6וָֽאֲנַתְּחֶ֔הָtocut her into piecesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular1 Samuel 11:7וַֽיְנַתְּחֵ֗הוּtocut them into piecesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1 Kings 18:23וִֽינַתְּחֻ֗הוּtocut it into piecesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1 Kings 18:33וַיְנַתַּח֙tocut upConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 29:17
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Exodus1Leviticus3Judges21 Samuel11 Kings2
Source forms
וָֽאֲנַתְּחֶ֔הָ1xwā·’ă·nat·tə·ḥe·hāJudges 20:6
וַיְנַתַּח֙1xway·nat·taḥ1 Kings 18:33
וַֽיְנַתְּחֶ֙הָ֙1xway·nat·tə·ḥe·hāJudges 19:29
וִֽינַתְּחֻ֗הוּ1xwî·nat·tə·ḥu·hū1 Kings 18:23
וַֽיְנַתְּחֵ֗הוּ1xway·nat·tə·ḥê·hū1 Samuel 11:7
וְנִתַּ֥ח1xwə·nit·taḥLeviticus 1:6
וְנִתַּ֤ח1xwə·nit·taḥLeviticus 1:12
נִתַּ֖ח1xnit·taḥLeviticus 8:20
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 1:6, Leviticus 1:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1x1 Kings 18:23
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular1xJudges 20:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Kings 18:33
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xJudges 19:29
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 11:7
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xExodus 29:17
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 8:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to dismember
Source Gloss
to dismember
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to dismember BDB: cut up Usage: cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces.
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
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
ImperfectExod 29:171×
PerfectLev 8:201×
Word Origins
נָתַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.