נָצַח

na.tsachVerbH5329

to conduct

From: a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 (נֶצַח)

Short Definition

properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle) 1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsach (*נְצַח *"to distinguish oneself" H5330)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

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

1 Chronicles
2
2 Chronicles
2
Ezra
2
Habakkuk
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:21
  • 1 Chronicles 23:4
  • 2 Chronicles 34:12
  • 2 Chronicles 34:13
  • Ezra 3:8

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