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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.
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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 - keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:10 - The LORD found him in a desolate land, in an empty wasteland where animals howl. He continually guarded him and taught him; he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:9 - He said to his father and mother, "I have not seen him," and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:9 - The Israelites said things about the LORD their God that were not right. They built high places in all their cities, from the watchtower to the fortress.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:20 - If I have sinned - what have I done to you, O watcher of men? Why have you set me as your target? Have I become a burden to you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:18 - The house he builds is as fragile as a moth's cocoon, like a hut that a watchman has made.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:7 - You, LORD, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:21 - May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:23 - Love the LORD, all you faithful followers of his! The LORD protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 - You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:1 - Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7 - Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:45

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:45 - so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2 - How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:33 - ה  (He) Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:56

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:56 - This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69 - Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:100

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:115

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115 - Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:129

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:129 - פ  (Pe) Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:145

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:145 - ק  (Qof) I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes."

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:1 - O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:4 - O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:8 - to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:1 - My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:6 - Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:13 - Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:23 - Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:20 - My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:10 - Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:6 - Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:12 - The eyes of the LORD guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:26 - Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - If you say, "But we did not know about this," does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:18 - The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

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