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Lexicon :: Strong's H5341 - nāṣar

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נָצַר
Transliteration
nāṣar
Pronunciation
naw-tsar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1407

Strong’s Definitions

נָצַר nâtsar, naw-tsar'; a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):—besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x

The KJV translates Strong's H5341 in the following manner: keep (38x), preserve (13x), watchmen (3x), besieged (2x), keeper (1x), monuments (1x), observe (with H7521) (1x), preserver (1x), subtil (1x), hidden things (1x), watchers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x
The KJV translates Strong's H5341 in the following manner: keep (38x), preserve (13x), watchmen (3x), besieged (2x), keeper (1x), monuments (1x), observe (with H7521) (1x), preserver (1x), subtil (1x), hidden things (1x), watchers (1x).

  1. to guard, watch, watch over, keep

    1. (Qal)

      1. to watch, guard, keep

      2. to preserve, guard from dangers

      3. to keep, observe, guard with fidelity

      4. to guard, keep secret

      5. to be kept close, be blockaded

      6. watchman (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָצַר nâtsar, naw-tsar'; a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):—besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
STRONGS H5341: Abbreviations
† I. [נָצַר] verb watch, guard, keep (Late Hebrew id., observe; Assyrian naṣâru, watch over, protect; Old Aramaic נצר protect Lzb325 Cook83; Palmyrene in proper name Vog150, 4 Cook124; Aramaic נְמַר, bdb066503 (compare Wetzst in DeJob (2) on Job 27:18); Arabic bdb066504 look at, consider, examine (bdb066505, overseer is Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabean להנצרהמו to aid them HalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopic bdb066506 spectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare also נטר); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix נְצָרָ֫תַם Psalm 119:129; 1st person singular נָצָ֑רְתִּי Psalm 119:22; Psalm 119:56; Psalm 119:100; 3rd person masculine plural נָָֽצְרוּ Proverbs 22:12; Imperfect יִצִּר Proverbs 3:1; suffix יִצְּרֶ֫נְהוּ Ges§ 58, 4 R.) Deuteronomy 32:10; feminine suffix תִּנְצְרֶ֑כָּה Proverbs 2:11 (Ges§ 58, 4 R.); 1st person singular אֶצֹּר Psalm 119:69; אֶצְּרָה Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:115; אֶצֹּ֑רָה Psalm 119:145; suffix אֶצָּרְךָ Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8 (Ges Bö Ew and others from יצר); אֶצֳּרֶ֑נָּה Isaiah 27:3; 3rd person masculine plural יִצְּרוּ Proverbs 20:28; יִנְצֹ֑רוּ Deuteronomy 33:9 (on forms see Ges§ 66, 2, R. I) + 15 times Imperfect; Imperative נְצֹר Psalm 34:14 + 3 times; נִצְּרָה Psalm 141:3 (dagesh forte dirimens Ges§ 20, 2 b); suffix נִצְּרֶ֑ה Proverbs 4:13; Infinitive absolute נָצוֺר Nahum 2:2; construct נְצֹר Proverbs 2:8; Participle נוֺצֵר Proverbs 28:7; נֹצֵר Exodus 34:7 + 7 times; suffix נֹצְרָהּ Isaiah 27:3; plural נוֺצְרִים 2 Kings 17:9; 2 Kings 18:8, etc.; passive נָצוּר Ezekiel 6:12; plural נְצוּרִים Isaiah 65:4 (Greek Version of the LXX ἐν τοις σπηλαίοις, בַּמְּערוֺת); construct נְצוּרֵי (Kt נְצִירֵי only here) Isaiah 49:6; feminine נְצוּרָה Isaiah 1:8 (Di reads נְצוֺרָה Niph. Participle √ צוּר); construct נְצֻרַת Proverbs 7:10; plural נְצֻרוֺת Isaiah 48:6 (Che reads בְּצֻרוֺת).
1. Watch, guard, keep, a vineyard Job 27:18 (compare Wetzst in DeJob (2) on the passage), Isaiah 27:3 (twice in verse), fig-tree Proverbs 27:18, fortification Nahum 2:2; נֹצְרִים watchmen Jeremiah 31:6; מִגְדַּל נ׳ tower of watchmen 2 Kings 17:9; 2 Kings 18:8; in ethical sense of men, guarding the mouth Proverbs 13:3, the way Proverbs 16:17 לֵב Proverbs 4:23; the tongue מֵרַע Psalm 34:14; with על, over the door of the lips Psalm 141:3; of God נֹצֵר הָאָדָם Job 7:20 (thou) watcher of men (iron.).
2. Guard from dangers, preserve, with accusative, subject God or his attributes Deuteronomy 32:10; Psalm 25:21; Psalm 31:24; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 61:8; Isaiah 26:3; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8; Proverbs 2:8; Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 22:12; נֹצֵר נֶפֶשׁ Proverbs 24:12; with accusative and מן from which Psalm 12:8; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 64:2; Psalm 140:2; Psalm 140:5. In Wisdom Literature subject is abstract: חבמה Proverbs 4:6; תבונה Proverbs 2:11; צדקה Proverbs 13:6; נְצוּרֵי ישׂראל Isaiah 49:6 preserved of Israel.
3. Guard with fidelity, keep, observe: of י׳, נֹצֵר חֶסֶד לאלפים Exodus 34:7 (J); elsewhere of man observing the covenant Deuteronomy 33:9 (poem) Psalm 25:10, the divine law Psalm 78:7; Psalm 105:45; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 119:22; Psalm 119:33; Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:56; Psalm 119:69; Psalm 119:100; Psalm 119:115; Psalm 119:129; Psalm 119:145; commands of parents Proverbs 6:20; Proverbs 28:7; and discipline of Wisdom Proverbs 3:1, 21; Proverbs 4:13; Proverbs 5:2.
4. Guard, keep secret, dubious: נְצֻרוֺת secret things Isaiah 48:6; נְצוּרִים secret places Isaiah 65:4 (see forms above); נְצֻרַת לֵב secret, wily minded Proverbs 7:10 (of harlot, so RVm close, i.e. secretive).
5. Kept close, blockaded, dubious: הַנָּצוּר the blockaded (so Ew Hi Co Toy; but Ke Bth Kau preserved; Hi Co Bth Toy strike out והנשׁאר) Ezekiel 6:12; עִיר נְצוּרָה blockaded city Isaiah 1:8 (see form above); נֹצְרִים blockaders Jeremiah 4:16 (but Greek Version of the LXX συστροφαι = צררים i.e. foes).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5202.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

34:7; 34:7

Deuteronomy

32:10; 32:10; 33:9; 33:9

2 Kings

17:9; 17:9; 18:8; 18:8

Job

7:20; 27:18; 27:18

Psalms

12:8; 25:10; 25:21; 31:24; 32:7; 34:14; 34:14; 40:12; 61:8; 64:2; 78:7; 105:45; 119:2; 119:22; 119:22; 119:33; 119:34; 119:34; 119:56; 119:56; 119:69; 119:69; 119:100; 119:100; 119:115; 119:115; 119:129; 119:129; 119:145; 119:145; 140:2; 140:5; 141:3; 141:3

Proverbs

2:8; 2:8; 2:11; 2:11; 3:1; 3:1; 3:21; 4:6; 4:13; 4:13; 4:23; 5:2; 6:20; 7:10; 7:10; 13:3; 13:6; 16:17; 20:28; 20:28; 22:12; 22:12; 24:12; 27:18; 28:7; 28:7

Isaiah

1:8; 1:8; 26:3; 27:3; 27:3; 27:3; 42:6; 42:6; 48:6; 48:6; 49:6; 49:6; 49:8; 49:8; 65:4; 65:4

Jeremiah

4:16; 31:6

Ezekiel

6:12; 6:12

Nahum

2:2; 2:2

H5341

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Strong's Number H5341 matches the Hebrew נָצַר (nāṣar),
which occurs 63 times in 62 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 34:7–Pro 28:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:7 - and keeping justice and mercy for thousands, taking away iniquity, and unrighteousness, and sins; and he will not clear the guilty; bringing the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and to the children's children, to the third and fourth generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:10 - He maintained him in the wilderness, in burning thirst and a dry land: he led him about and instructed him, and kept him as the apple of an eye.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:9 - Who says to his father and mother, I have not seen thee; and he knew not his brethren, and he refused to know his sons: he kept thine oracles, and observed thy covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:9 - and in those of the children of Israel as many as [fn]secretly practised customs, not as they should have done, against the Lord their God:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:20 - If I have sinned, what shall I be able to do, O thou that understandest the mind of men? why hast thou made me as thine accuser, and why am I a burden to thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:18 - And his house is gone like moths, and like a spider's web.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:7 - (LXX 11:8) Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us, and shalt preserve us, from this generation, and for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - (LXX 24:10) All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:21 - (LXX 24:21) The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: for I waited for thee, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:23 - (LXX 30:24) Love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord seeks for truth, and renders a reward to them that deal very proudly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 - (LXX 31:7) Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - (LXX 33:14) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - (LXX 39:12) But thou, Lord, remove not thy compassion far from me; thy mercy and thy truth have helped me continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - (LXX 60:8) He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:1 - (LXX 63:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. (63:2) Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7 - (LXX 77:7) That they might set their hope on God, and not forget the works of God, but diligently seek his commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:45

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:45 - (LXX 104:45) that they might keep his ordinances, and diligently seek his law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2 - (LXX 118:2) Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - (LXX 118:22) Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:33 - (LXX 118:33) [fn]Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - (LXX 118:34) Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:56

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:56 - (LXX 118:56) This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69 - (LXX 118:69) The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - (LXX 118:100) I understand more than the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115 - (LXX 118:115) Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:129

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:129 - (LXX 118:129) Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:145

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:145 - (LXX 118:145) I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:1 - (LXX 139:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. (139:2) Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:4 - (LXX 139:5) Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - (LXX 140:3) Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a [fn]strong door about my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:8 - that he may guard the righteous ways: and he will preserve the way of them that fear him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:1 - My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, let them not [fn]pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:6 - And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to thee: love it, and it shall keep thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:13 - Take hold of my instruction; let it not go,—but keep it for thyself for thy life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:23 - Keep thine heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. Give no heed to a worthless woman;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:20 - My son, keep the laws of thy father, and reject not the ordinances of thy mother:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:10 - and the woman meets him having the appearance of a harlot, that causes the hearts of young men to flutter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:12 - But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:26 - My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:18 - He that plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he that waits on his own master shall be honoured.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.

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