נָשַׂג

na.sagVerbH5381

to overtake

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to reach (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to reach, overtake, take hold upon 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to overtake 1a2) to reach, attain to, cause to reach 1a3) to be able to secure, reach, have enough

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
11
Deuteronomy
4
Genesis
4
Isaiah
3
Jeremiah
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 21:12
  • Deuteronomy 28:45
  • Hosea 10:9
  • Job 27:20
  • Leviticus 25:26

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