נָתַץ

na.tatsVerbH5422

to tear

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to tear down

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to pull down, break down, cast down, throw down, beat down, destroy, overthrow, break out (teeth) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull down 1a2) to break down, break off 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled or broken down 1c) (Piel) to tear down 1d) (Pual) to be torn down 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be broken down

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

39 times

Appears 39 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
8
2 Kings
7
Jeremiah
7
2 Chronicles
6
Ezk
3

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 23:17
  • 2 Kings 11:18
  • Deuteronomy 7:5
  • Judges 6:28
  • Jeremiah 1:10

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