נָצַל
na.tsal
“to rescue”
Definition
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
a primitive root;
- 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)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
נָצַל appears 163 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
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Their roaring is like that of a lion;they roar like young lions.They growl and seize their prey;they carry it away from deliverance.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them,but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
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