נָצַל

na.tsalVerbH5337

to rescue

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (*נְצַל *"to rescue" H5338)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

163 times

Appears 163 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
22
Isaiah
19
1 Samuel
14
Ezk
14
Exodus
12

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:14
  • 2 Kings 20:6
  • Ezk 14:20
  • Isaiah 5:29
  • Proverbs 11:6

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