What does נָתַץ (nātaṣ) mean in the Bible?
נָתַץ (nātaṣ): Destruction through violent dismantling; primarily of structures, walls, or fortifications being systematically torn down
Hebrew · H5422
נָתַץ
To tear down
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נָתַץH5422
Pronunciationnātaṣ
What does נָתַץ (nātaṣ) mean in the Bible?
נָתַץ (nātaṣ): Destruction through violent dismantling; primarily of structures, walls, or fortifications being systematically torn down
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5422?
The BSB source-word alignment has 42 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and tear down (4), tear down (3), and tore it down (2), broke down (2), He tore down (2).
Where does נָתַץ (nātaṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 34:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (8), Judges (8), Jeremiah (7), 2 Chronicles (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand tear down4×Jeremiah 1:10, Jeremiah 31:28, Ezekiel 16:39, Ezekiel 26:9
tear down3×Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 12:3, Ezekiel 26:12
and tore it down2×2 Kings 11:18, 2 Chronicles 23:17
broke down2×2 Kings 25:10, Jeremiah 52:14
He tore down2×2 Kings 23:8, 2 Chronicles 34:7
torn down2×Judges 6:28, Jeremiah 18:7
were torn down2×2 Chronicles 34:4, Jeremiah 4:26
and broke down1×2 Chronicles 36:19
and tore down1×2 Chronicles 31:1
and tore them down1×Isaiah 22:10
are shattered1×Nahum 1:6
but you shall tear down1×Judges 2:2
had torn down1×2 Chronicles 33:3
He also pulled down1×Judges 8:17
He also tore down1×2 Kings 23:7
he had torn down1×Judges 6:32
he has torn down1×Judges 6:30
He pulled down1×2 Kings 23:12
He tears me down1×Job 19:10
I will tear down1×Judges 8:9
it must be smashed1×Leviticus 11:35
must be torn down1×Leviticus 14:45
pulled down1×2 Kings 23:15
tear out1×Psalms 58:6
that have been torn down1×Jeremiah 33:4
the one who has torn down1×Judges 6:31
Then he demolished1×Judges 9:45
Then they tore down1×2 Kings 10:27
They also demolished1×2 Kings 10:27
they broke down1×Jeremiah 39:8
will bring you down1×Psalms 52:5
you must tear down1×Exodus 34:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 34:13תִּתֹּצ֔וּןtoyou must tear downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nunLeviticus 11:35יֻתָּ֖ץtoit must be smashedVerb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 14:45וְנָתַ֣ץtomust be torn downConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 7:5תִּתֹּ֔צוּtotear downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 12:3וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣םtoTear downConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine pluralJudges 2:2תִּתֹּצ֑וּןtobut you shall tear downVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nunJudges 6:28נֻתַּץ֙totorn downVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singularJudges 6:30נָתַץ֙tohe has torn downVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJudges 6:31נָתַ֖ץtothe one who has torn downVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJudges 6:32נָתַ֖ץtohe had torn downVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 34:13
Aligned rows42
Books represented12
Exodus1Leviticus2Deuteronomy2Judges82 Kings82 Chronicles6Job1Psalms2Isaiah1Jeremiah7Ezekiel3Nahum1
Source forms
וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ2xway·nat·tə·ṣū2 Chronicles 31:1, 2 Chronicles 34:4
וַיִּתֹּץ֙2xway·yit·tōṣJudges 9:45, 2 Kings 23:7
וְלִנְת֖וֹץ2xwə·lin·ṯō·wṣJeremiah 1:10, Jeremiah 18:7
נָתַ֖ץ2xnā·ṯaṣJudges 6:31, Judges 6:32
נָתָ֑ץ2xnā·ṯāṣJudges 8:17, 2 Kings 23:15
נָֽתְצוּ֙2xnā·ṯə·ṣū2 Kings 25:10, Jeremiah 52:14
אֶתֹּ֖ץ1x’et·tōṣJudges 8:9
הַנְּתֻצִ֕ים1xhan·nə·ṯu·ṣîmJeremiah 33:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular6xJudges 6:30, Judges 6:31, Judges 6:32, Judges 8:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural3x2 Chronicles 31:1, 2 Chronicles 34:4, 2 Chronicles 36:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct3xJeremiah 1:10, Jeremiah 18:7, Jeremiah 31:28
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural3x2 Kings 25:10, Jeremiah 39:8, Jeremiah 52:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 14:45, 2 Kings 23:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2x2 Kings 10:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular2x2 Kings 11:18, 2 Chronicles 23:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJudges 9:45, 2 Kings 23:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Destruction through violent dismantling; primarily of structures, walls, or fortifications being systematically torn down
Strong'sH5422
Lexical occurrences42 versesWord forms5 forms19 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLeviticus 14:43-53Source Gloss
to tear down
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Destruction through violent dismantling; primarily of structures, walls, or fortifications being systematically torn down
to tear down BDB: pull down Usage: beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
Grammatical Forms
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This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms19
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense14×
Perfect2Kgs 23:12 · 2Kgs 23:15 · Judg 6:30 · Judg 6:31 · Judg 6:32 · Judg 8:17 · 2Kgs 25:10 · Jer 39:8 · Jer 52:149×
ImperfectDeut 7:5 · Ezek 26:9 · Ezek 26:12 · Judg 8:94×
Sequential imperfectPs 58:71×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
PerfectJer 4:26 · Nah 1:62×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Perfect2Chr 33:31×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectJudg 6:281×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
ImperfectLev 11:351×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
demolition of a house infected with mildew, complete structural removal
divine action to demolish or destroy in context of judgment and restoration
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 42 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
נָתַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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