Hebrew · H776, H5414

בָּאָרֶץ ... נֹתֵן

The earth (at large, or partitively a land ) · to give , used with greatest latitude of application ( put , make , etc.)

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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
Pronunciation erets
Physical ground and soil extend metaphorically to inhabited territory, nation, and cosmic order under divine rule.
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נָתַן H5414 to give , used with greatest latitude of application ( put , make , etc.)
Pronunciation nātan
Foundational action verb expressing transfer or placement; encompasses causation, bestowal, and divine appointment across literal and figurative registers.
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What does בָּאָרֶץ ... נֹתֵן (ba’arets ... noten) mean in the Bible?

אֶרֶץ · נָתַן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the earth (at large, or partitively a land )".

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Meaning

the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
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