נָטַר

na.tarVerbH5201

to keep

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to keep, keep guard, reserve, maintain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, maintain 1a2) to keep, guard Aramaic equivalent: ne.tar (*נְטַר *"to keep" H5202)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Song of Solomon
3
Jeremiah
2
Leviticus
1
Nam
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Jeremiah 3:5
  • Jeremiah 3:12
  • Leviticus 19:18
  • Nam 1:2
  • Psalms 103:9

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