נָצַב

na.tsavVerbH5324

to stand

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand 1a2) to stand, be stationed 1a3) to stand, take an upright position 1a4) to be stationed, be appointed 1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst) 1a6) to stand firm 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to set up, erect 1b3) to cause to stand erect 1b4) to fix, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

67 times

Appears 67 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
12
1 Samuel
9
Exodus
8
Numbers
6
1 Kings
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 18:3
  • 1 Samuel 4:20
  • Exodus 33:21
  • Genesis 35:20
  • Numbers 16:27

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