נָשָׂא

na.saVerbH5375

to lift: raise

From: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root;

Short Definition

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

Full Lexicon Entry

raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

582 times

Appears 582 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
68
Isaiah
55
Numbers
43
Genesis
41
Exodus
32

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:4
  • Amos 5:1
  • Ezk 36:7
  • Isaiah 53:4
  • Leviticus 22:9

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