נָסַע
na.sa
“to set out”
Definition
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
a primitive root;
- to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
נָסַע appears 138 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses.
From there they set out and camped in the Valley of Zered.
They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah.
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