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H5414

H5414 — נָתַן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewnathanverbOccurrences: 2015TWOT: 1443

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Strong's Number:H5414
Word:נָתַן
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:2015
Transliteration:nathan
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:naw-than'
Meaning:1. to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV Renderings:add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.

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נָתַן2007 verb give, put, set (Ecclus נתן Eccl 44:19 + often; Old Hebrew נתןיֿהו proper name, masculine Lzb327 ; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenician יתן, נתן in proper name מתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; Assyrian nadânu DlHWB 450 (rarely ittan Idib.488); Zinjirli נתן, also in proper name, Lzb327 Cook84; Nabataean Imperfect ינתן, also proper name; Palmyrene, also proper name Lzbl.c. Cookl.c.; ᵑ7 Imperfect יִתֵּן, Infinitive מִתַּן; Sabean נתן Hal154, Lihyanian proper name נתנבעל [North-Semitic form] DHMEpigr. Denkm. 80, No.35; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic [untranscribed source text 3490] (rare) SchwIdioticon 58; Syriac Imperfect [untranscribed source text 3491], Infinitive [untranscribed source text 3492] LindbergVergl.Sem.Gram.93f., but Mandean נתן NöM 52); —

Qal1917 Perfect ׳ נ Gen 24:53 +; 2 masculine singular נָתַ֫תָּ Judg 15:18 +, נָתַ֫תָּה Gen 3:12 +, תַּתָּה 2Sam 22:41 (defended as vulgar form with aphaeresis of ׳ נ by Th GesLgb.139 Ew§ 195b Köi.300 DePs 18:41 and others; < text error for נָתַתָּה (so || Ps 18:41) Ol§ 89 Sta§ 127 b Ges«GKC:19i»§ 19i (hesitantly), Klo Bu Löhr HPS, compare Hup-NowPs 18:41); 2 feminine singular נָתַתְּ Ezek 16:33; Ezek 16:36, נָתַּתְּי Ezek 16:18, suffix נְתַתִּיהוּ Ezek 16:19 1 singular נָתַ֫תִּי Judg 1:2 +, etc.; Imperfect יִּתֵּן Gen 43:14 +, וַיִּתֵּן Gen 15:10 +; suffix 3 masculine singularיִתְּנֶ֫נּוּ Lev 5:24; Eccl 2:21 1 singular אֶתֵּן Gen 12:7 +; 1 plural נִתֵּן Gen 34:21 +, נִתַּןֿ Judg 16:5, etc.; Imperative masculine singular תֵּן 2Kgs 4:42 +, תֶּןֿ Gen 14:21, תְּנָה 1Sam 2:15 +, suffix תְּנֵ֫הוּ Neh 1:11; 1Chr 21:22, תְּנֶנָּה 1Sam 21:10 feminine singular תְּנִי Gen 30:14 +, תֵּ֑גִי Isa 43:6 masculine plural תְּנוּ Gen 34:8 +; Infinitive absolute נָתוֺן Deut 15:10 +, נָתֹן Num 21:2 +; construct נְתֹן Num 20:21, נְתָןֿ Gen 38:9, לְתִתֵּן 1Kgs 6:19 (but read לָתֵת so Ol§ 224 d Ges«GKC:67l»§ 67l Benz), תתן also 1Kgs 17:14 Kt ( Qr תֵּת) — > these forms retained Ew§ 258c Köi.305; — תֵּת Gen 4:12 +, especially לָתֵת Gen 15:7 +, לָתֵתֿ Judg 21:18, לָתֶתֿ Exod 5:21 (so Ginsb, van d. H. לָתֵתֿ, compare also Ki in Köi.304 f.)+; suffix תִּתִּי Gen 29:19 +, תִּתְּךָ Deut 15:10 +, etc.; Participle נֹתֵן Judg 21:18 +, etc.; —
1. give:
a. = give personally, deliver or hand to, with accusative of thing + ל person 1Sam 10:4 ; 1Sam 22:10; 2Kgs 2:10; Lev 5:16( P ) Lev 22:14 ( H ) Ruth 4:7 + often; in trade Prov 31:24 אֶלֿ person Gen 21:14 ( E ), Jer 3:8 ; Lev 15:14 + often; explicitly בְּיַד ׳ נ Deut 24:1; Deut 24:3 (bill of divorce); with accusative of thing alone Judg 5:25.
b. = bestow upon, with accusative of thing + ל person Gen 24:53 ( J ) Gen 20:16 ( E ) Gen 1:29 ( P ) + often; an understanding heart 1Kgs 3:9; 1Kgs 3:12, blessing Deut 12:15, merch Deut 13:18 , compare Jer 16:13; Jer 42:12 strength Deut 8:18; Ps 68:36 the sabbath Exod 16:29 ( J ) Ezek 20:12 = procure for (לְ) one 1Sam 17:10; 1Kgs 21:7 יִתֵּן לֶכֶם רַחֲמִים לִפְנֵי Gen 43:14 ( J ) he will give you compassion in the eyes of the man (compare also 2 .b., 3.b.); give persons Gen 46:18 ; Gen 46:25 ( P ); of Levites given to (לְ) Aaron and his sons Num 3:9 compare Num 8:19, to ׳ י Num 8:16 compare Num 18:6 (all P ); especially of ׳ י's giving land to Abraham and his descendants Gen 15:18; Gen 26:4 ( J ) Gen 17:8( P ) Exod 6:8 ( P ; + מוֺרָשָׁה) + often (participle in this sense 37 t. Deuteronomy), + לִרִשְׁתָּהּ Deut 3:18 +; אַלתִּֿתֵּן לַנָּשִׁים חֵיֶלֶ֑ךָ Prov 31:3 + מִן of source נָתַתִּי מִמֶּנָּה לְךָ בֵּן Gen 17:16 ( P ); with accusative alone Ps 61:6; Eccl 12:7 (רוּחַ); give something to ( ל ) one for (ל) something, in some capacity, לוֺ לַעֲבָּדִים ׳ אֶתכָּֿלאֶֿחָיו נ Gen 27:37 +; probably also בְּבָרוּתִי ראֹשׁ ׳ נ Ps 69:22 they gave, as my food, gall (בְּ essentiae), compare above בְּ 7.c., Hup-Nowon the passage; accusative + infinitive לֿי לֶחֶם לָאֱכֹל ׳ נ וּבֶגֶד לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20 ( J ), compare Exod 16:15 ( P ), Neh 9:15; Neh 9:20 לָכֶם לֵב לָדַעַת וְעֵינַיִם לִרְאוֺת וְאָזְנַיִם ׳ לֹא נ לִשְׁמֹעַ Deut 29:3 . Especially
c. give woman to (ל) man as (ל) wife , Gen 29:28 ( E ), Gen 34:8; Gen 34:12 ( J ), Josh 15:16; Josh 15:17 ( J E ), = Judg 1:12; Judg 1:13 +; without 2nd ל Gen 29:19 (twice in verse) ( E ), Gen 38:21; Exod 2:21 ( J ), Gen 34:9; Gen 34:14; Gen 34:16 ( P ), Judg 15:2; Judg 15:6 +; with accusative alone, Gen 29:26 ( E ), 1Sam 25:44.
d. of (gracious) bestowals of various kinds: give = grant , send rain, גִּשְׁמֵיכֶם Lev 26:4 ( H ), מְטַראַֿרְצְכֶם Deut 11:14, עַלאַֿרְצְךָ מָטָר 1Kgs 8:36, etc.; also of sending plague of hail Exod 9:23 ( E ); send herbage (עֵשֶׂב) in (בְּ) your field for ( לְ) your cattle Deut 11:15 grant a remnant to (לְ) Judah Jer 40:11 וְנָתַּתִּי לְךָ אֶתֿ נַפְשְׁךָ לְשָׁלָל Jer 45:5 and I will grant thee thy life as spoil; grant revenge (accusative) to ( לְ) the king on (מִן) Saul, etc. 2Sam 4:8, compare הָאֵל הַנֹּתֵן נְקָמוֺת לִי 2Sam 22:48 = Ps 18:48 other gifts Judg 15:18 (בְּיַד), 1Sam 1:11 (לְ), Ruth 4:13.
e. grant a request , שְׁאֵלָה 1Sam 1:17; 1Sam 1:27; Esth 5:3; Ps 106:15 (+ ל person), בַּקָּשָׁה Ezra 7:6, תַּאֲוָה Prov 10:24, (רָשָׁע) מַאֲוִיֵּי Ps 140:9 , תִּקְוֶה Job 6:8, מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבֶּ֑ךָ Ps 37:4, compare לָכֶם וּמְצֵאןָ מְנוּחָה ׳ יִתֵּן י Ruth 1:9. Especially
f. מִי יִתֵּן who will give or grant, in expressions of wish = O that (I had! etc.; = Assyrian mannu inamdin JägerBAS ii.279), especially (9 t.) Job: with accusative מִייִֿתֵּן עֶרֶב Deut 28:67 compare Deut 28:67, Job 14:4; Ps 14:7 = Ps 53:7; Ps 55:7; Jer 9:1 with 2 accusative נְבִּיאִים ׳ כָּלעַֿם י Num 11:29 ( J E ), literally who will make all ׳ י's people prophets? compare Jer 8:23 with accusative + כְּ, מִי יִתֶּנְךָ כְאָח לֵי Song 8:1, compare Job 29:2 with accusative + בְּ, אֶתהָֿעָם הַזֶּה בְּיָדִי Judg 9:29 O that this people were in my charge! with accusative + לְ Job 31:35, literally who will give to me (לִי) one hearing me? also מִי יִתְּנֵנִי Isa 27:4 where suffix apparently = לִי; with infinitive מִי יִתֵּן מוּתֵנוּ Exod 16:3 ( P ), so 2Sam 19:1, מִי יִתֵּן אֱלוֺהַּ דַּבֵּר Job 11:5 with imperfect תָּבוֺא שֶׁאֱלָתִי Job 6:8 O that my request might come to pass! Job 14:13; Job 31:31 imperfect + וְ Job 19:23 (twice in verse); with perfect יָדַעְתִּי Job 23:3 O that I knew! (+ וְאֶמְצָאֵהוּ); with perfect consecutive Deut 5:26.
g. permit, with accusative + infinitive, לֹאנְֿתַתִּיךָ לִנְגֹּעַ אֵלֶיהָ Gen 20:6 ( J E ) + often; with ל person + infinitive 2Chr 20:10 other constructions are: ׳ לְךָ י ׳ לֹא כֵן נ Deut 18:14 not thus hath ׳ י permitted to thee; ׳ אִםאֶֿתֵּן שְׁנָת לְעֵינָ֑י וגו Ps 132:4; Prov 6:4 give thyself לְ no rest Lam 2:18 , give him לְ no rest Isa 62:6 .
h. = ascribe glory, etc. (accusative) to לְ God 1Sam 6:5; Job 36:3, especially imperative Jer 13:16; Ezra 10:11 ; Ps 68:35 compare Ps 115:1 (so הָבוּ, see יהב 4); to man 1Sam 18:8 (twice in verse); unseemliness ( תִּפְלָה) to God Job 1:22.
i. = apply, devote heart to seek out, accusative + infinitive Eccl 1:13; Eccl 1:17; Eccl 8:9 ; Eccl 8:16; Dan 10:12, לֵב לְ ׳ נ Eccl 7:21 = attend to; conversely אֶתכָּֿלזֶֿה נָחַתִּי אֶללִֿבִּי Eccl 9:1 = all this I set my mind , Eccl 7:2 also (with subject different from indirect object) מָה אֱלּהַי נֹתֵן אֶללִֿבִּי לַעֲשׂוֺת Neh 2:12 compare Neh 7:5.
j. = employ, devote money (accusative) עַלעֲֿבֹדַת אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד Exod 30:16 ( P ).
k. give offerings , ׳ לְי Num 18:12 ( P ), ׳ תְּרוּמַת י Exod 30:15 ( P ), compare give spoil to (לְׅ ׳ י) Deut 20:14 (׳ י subject); לָ֑ךְ מִיָָּֽדְךָ נָתַנּוּ 1Chr 29:14 offering to (לְׅ idols Ezek 6:13 especially to Moloch Lev 20:2 ; Lev 20:4, to pass through fire to (לׅ M. Lev 18:2, etc.
l. = consecrate, dedicate to (לְׅ ׳ י 1Sam 1:11; Exod 22:29 ( E ).
m. give a sign or wonder , accusative 1Kgs 13:3; 1Kgs 13:5, + לְ person Josh 2:12 ( J E ), with reflexive לְ Exod 7:9 ( P ), almost = display, exhibit; compare נָָֽתְנוּ הֲדָרֵךְ Ezek 27:10 they set forth, exhibit thy splendour; כִּי יִתֵּן בַּכּוֺס עֵינוֺ Prov 23:31 when it sheweth its sparkle in the cup.
n. = pay, wages (accusative, + suffix), שְׂכָרִי ׳ נ Gen 30:18 ( E ) he hath paid my hire, Exod 2:9 ( E ) Deut 24:15 , compare Isa 61:8 + ל person Jer 22:13 a price, מִכְרָם ׳ נ Num 20:19 ( J E ), וַיִּתֵּן שְׂכָרָהּ Jonah 1:3, i.e. paid his fare, passage-money; money (as) price (מחיר) 1Kgs 21:2, compare כֶּסֶף הַשָּׂדֶה ׳ נ Gen 23:13 ( P ); pay money for (ב) something Deut 14:26 wealth for (ב) love Song 8:7 tax or rent, with accusative of thing + ל person Gen 47:24 ( J ); fine (c. id.) Exod 21:32 ( E ) Deut 22:29 , accusative omitted Deut 22:19, compare וְנָתַן בִּפְלִלִים Exod 21:22 (see פָּלִיל ), שִׁבְתּוֺ ׳ נ Exod 21:19 (i.e. pay for his lost time), פִּדְיוֺן נַפְשׁוֺ ׳ נ Exod 21:30 (pay redemption-money; all E ), compare ׳ אִישֹׁ כֹּפֶר נַפְשׁוֺ לְי ׳ וְנ Exod 30:12 ( P ); pay votive offering (with accusative + ל) Lev 27:23 ( P ); a wager (with accusative+ ל) Judg 14:12; Judg 14:13.
o. with בְּ, give for (ב) money = sell , תְּנָהלִּֿי אֶתכַּֿרְמְךָ בְּכֶסֶף 1Kgs 21:6 , compare Deut 2:28 ; Deut 14:25 ; 1Chr 21:22 — ׳ נ Ezek 27 is trading term, but sometimes connection obscure and text dubious: give wares for ( בְ ) Ezek 27:12 (but read probably ך for ב ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co Berthol), Ezek 27:13 Ezek 27:16 (strike out 2nd ב ), v Ezek 27:17 v Ezek 27:19 v Ezek 27:22 (compare. further, Co Berthol and especially Sm ); הַיֶּלֶדּ בַּזּוֺנָךְ ׳ נ Joel 4:3 (|| מָכַר); ב instrumental, give בַּגּוֺרֶל by lot Josh 21:8.
p. give instead of, exchange for, with תַּחַת Exod 21:23 ( E ) 1Kgs 21:2; 1Kgs 21:6; Isa 43:4; Isa 61:3, בְּעַד Job 2:4.
q. give, i.e. lend, at interest, בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ׳ כַּסְפּוֺ לֹא נ Lev 25:37 ; Ps 15:5 , so (accusative omitted) Ezek 18:8; Ezek 18:13.
r. = commit, entrust to, with accusative + אֶלֿ person Exod 22:6; Exod 22:9 ( E ), with ל person Song 8:11, with בְּיַד Gen 30:35 ; Gen 39:4 ; Gen 39:8 ; Gen 39:22 (all J ), 2Sam 10:10.
s. give over, deliver up , with accusative Num 21:3 ( J E ) Judg 20:13; 1Sam 11:12; 2Sam 14:7; 2Sam 20:21; 1Kgs 14:16; Hos 11:8 || מִגֵּן ), Mic 5:2 בָּנָיו פְּלֵיטִים וּבְנֹתָיו בַּשְּׁבִית לְמֶלֶךְ אֱמֹרִי ׳ נ Num 21:29 ( J E ); + ל, לַמָּוֶת ׳ פ ׳ נ Ps 118:18 + לִפְנֵי Deut 7:2 ; Deut 7:23; Deut 31:5 + (see DrDt. lxxxiii, No.52, and see further 2.b. near the end); especially בְּיַד ׳ נ, with accusative, Num 21:34 ( J E ) Josh 2:24 ( J E ) Deut 2:24 + often
t. yield produce, fruit, etc., especially of land, ground , Gen 4:12 ( J ), Lev 25:19; Lev 26:4; Lev 26:20 (all H ), Deut 11:17; Isa 55:10 (+ ל person) Zech 8:12; Ps 67:7; Ps 85:13 compare Ezek 36:8 of tree Ezek 34:27; Lev 26:4; Lev 26:20 ( H ) Ps 1:3 , + vine Joel 2:22, vine Zech 8:12 absolute root of righteous yields, יִתֵּן Prov 12:12 according to De Str (dubious; propose to insert פְּרִי ); Dy Kau Wild proposes אֵיתָן (as Ps 74:15, etc.), compare as to sense Ew; other conjectures see Now; compare Num 20:8 ( P ) Zech 8:12; Song 1:12; Song 2:13; Song 7:14.
u. = occasion, produce, שֵׂכֶל טוֺב יִתֶּןחֵֿ֑ן Prov 13:16 compare Prov 29:15 , חֶרְדַּת אָדָם יִתֵּן מוֺקֵשׁ Prov 29:25 trembling before man occasioneth a snare.
v. requite to (לְ) a man, according to (כְּ ) character 1Kgs 8:39 = 2Chr 6:33 ; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:19; Ps 28:4 (twice in verse); with עַלֿ + כְּ Ezek 7:9 with עַלֿ person + accusative of sin Ezek 7:3; Ezek 7:4 ; Ezek 7:8; Ezek 23:49 (compare 2.b.).
w. = report, mention, וַיִּתֵּן אֶתמִֿסְפַּר ֗֗֗ אֶלהַֿמֶּלֶךְ 2Sam 24:9 he reported the number unto the king; וָאֶתְּנָה לוֺ זְמָ֑ן Neh 2:6 and I mentioned to him a time.
x. = utter, usually with accusative קוֺל, utter a sound, lift up the voice: Jer 4:16 (+ עַל against), Jer 22:20; Jer 48:34 ; Lam 2:7 in weeping, וַיִּתֵּן אֶתקֹֿלוֺ בִּבְכִי Gen 45:2 ( E ), וַיִּבְכּוּ Num 14:1 ( P ); + ל person Prov 2:3 (|| לַבִּינָה תִּקְרָא);of wisdom Prov 1:20; Prov 8:1 || קרא; of ׳ י, especially in thunder of theoph. Amos 1:2 ; 2Sam 22:14 || יַרְעֵם), = Ps 18:14; Jer 25:30; Joel 2:11 of clouds Ps 77:18, the deep Hab 3:10 of young lion's roaring Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 of birds Ps 104:12 קוֺל omitted, ׳ דָּוִד ֗֗֗ לְהֹדֹת לְי ׳ נ 1Chr 16:7 so of ׳ י's voice in thunder, לְקוֺל תִתּוֺ Jer 10:13 (sc. קוֺלוֺ) at the sound of his uttering (his voice) = Jer 51:16 בְּקוֺל ׳ נ Jer 12:8 (+ עַלֿ against ), of ׳ י Ps 46:7, הֵןיִֿתֵּן בְּקוֺלוֺ קוֺל עֹז Ps 68:34 ׳ נ with other words, אֹמֶר Ps 68:12 (of ׳ י); of confession, (accusative + ל person) Josh 7:19 ( J E ) Ezra 10:11.
y. give = stretch out, extend , וַיִּתֶּןיָֿד Gen 38:28 ( J ) it put out a hand; וַיִּתֵּן צַמַּרְתּוֺ אֶלבֵּֿין עֲבוֺתִים (read עָבוֺת) Ezek 31:10; Ezek 31:14 and it stretched its top amid the clouds.
z. combinations are: יִתֵּן לְמַכֵּהוּ לֶחִ֑י Lam 3:30 (humiliation), compare Isa 50:6 וַיִּתְּנוּ כָתֵף סֹרָ֑רֶת Zech 7:11 (of stubbornness), so Neh 9:29 (|| עָרְפָּם הִקְשׁוּ); also וַיִּתְּנוּ עֹרֶף 2Chr 29:6 gave, i.e. turned (their) back (on ׳ י; || וַיַּסֵּבּוּ פְנֵיהֶם ׳ מִמִּשְׁכַּן י); of compact, תְּנָה אֶתיָֿדֶ֑ךָ 2Kgs 10:15 compare 2Kgs 10:15 , so מִצְרַיִם נָתַנּוּ יָד Lam 5:6 of submission, נָָֽתְנָה יָדָהּ Jer 50:15 = she (Babylon) hath surrendered; ׳ תְּנוּ יָד לְי 2Chr 30:8 = submit to ׳ י; more explicitly, יָד תַּחַת שְׁלֹמהֹ ׳ נ 1Chr 29:24 מָקוֺם לְ ׳ נ Judg 20:36 give place to (retire before); of sexual relation, אֶלאֵֿשֶׁת ֗֗֗ לֹאתִֿתֵּן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ לְזָ֑רַע Lev 18:20 ( H ), וַיִּתֵּן אִישׁ בָּךְ אֶתשְֿׁכָבְתּוֺ Num 5:20 ( P ), so (בְּכָלבְּֿהֵמָה) Lev 18:23 ( H ), compare Lev 20:15 ( H ). — יִתֵּן is taken impersonal = 'es giebt,' there is, there are, in Job 37:10; Prov 10:24; Prov 13:10 by De, citing Ew§ 295 d, Now Prov 13:10 Str Frankenb (in translation, dubious in note), BaeJb in Kau Ges«GKC:144b»§ 144b; but improbable, KauPr DiJb, so Hi Bu Du (on Job 37:10 ), reading יֻתַּן; compare KöSynt. § 324 d Β.
2. Put, set, nearly = שִׂים, and sometimes || with it:
a. literally, (especially often in Ezekiel, P ): with accusative + עַלֿ on, ring on hand Gen 41:42 ( E ), compare Ezek 16:11, helmet on head 1Sam 17:38, also Jer 27:2 ; Jer 28:14 (in figurative), 1Kgs 12:4; 1Kgs 12:9 (in figurative), 1Kgs 18:23 (|| שִׂי ם), Exod 12:7 (accusative omitted), compare Exod 25:12 ; Exod 25:26; Exod 25:30 + often P ; with עַלֿ = above Exod 25:21; Exod 26:34 ( P ), = for, גֹּרָלֹת עַלֿ ׳ נ Lev 16:8 ( P ), cast lots for; = against Ezek 26:8 with אֶלֿ into: ark into cart 1Sam 6:8, put one in the stocks Jer 29:26 (also with עַלֿ Jer 20:2 ), in prison Jer 37:18 ; Jer 38:11, compare Exod 25:16; Exod 28:30 ( P ); put water upon (עַלֿ) something into (אֶלֿ) vessel Num 19:17 = toward וַיִּתֵּן פְּנֵי הַצּאֹן אֶלעָֿקֹד Gen 30:40 ( J ; strike out Ol Di and others); with בְּ, cup into hand Gen 40:13 ( E ), compare Judg 7:16, also Gen 41:48 ( E ), compare 1Kgs 7:51; Gen 1:17 ( P ), Gen 9:13 ( P ), 2Kgs 19:18; Jer 27:8, בֶּעָפָר פֶּה ׳ נ Lam 3:29 (in figurative), נָתַתִּי שִׁפְחָתִי בְּחֵיקֶ֑ךָ Gen 16:5 ( J ), וְנָתַתָּה בְאָזְנוֺ וּבַדֶּלֶת Deut 15:17 and thou shalt put (the awl) into his ear and into the door (pin his ear to the door); put disease into one Deut 7:15 (|| שִׂים); inflict blemish ( מוּם) on (בְּ), Lev 24:19; Lev 24:20 וּכְתֹבֶת קַעֲקַע לֹא תִתְּנוּ בָּכֶם Lev 19:28 with בְּ + לְ, שֶׂרֶט לָנֶפֶשׁ לֹא תִתְּנוּ בִּבְשַׂרְכֶם v Lev 19:28 (all H ); with לִטְנֵי before, in front of, set food before one, 2Kgs 4:43; 2Kgs 4:44 compare Zech 3:9; Ezek 3:20 ; Exod 30:6; Exod 40:5; Exod 40:6 (all P ); with בֵּין between, Exod 30:18; Exod 40:17 ( P ); with לְ, לַבַּיִת ׳ מִגְרָעוֺת נ סָבִיב 1Kgs 6:6 he put ledges to the house; with other prepositions הָאִשָּׁה אֲשֶׁר נָתַתָּ עִמָּדִי Gen 3:16 ( J ), the woman whom thou hast set at my side, compare Exod 31:6 ( אִתּוֺ ׳ נ; figurative of association, assistance); with לִקְרַאת Gen 15:10 ( J ), lay each piece to meet its fellow; he set the sea מִכֶּתֶף הַבַּיִת 1Kgs 7:39 with ה locative put money שָׁמָּה into it 2Kgs 12:10 , so of water Exod 30:18 ( P ), compare Exod 40:7 (שָׁם); with 2 accusative אוֺתוֺ בֵּית ׳ הַכְּלוּא נ Jer 37:4 compare Jer 37:15 put, place, absolute Exod 40:8 ( P ; || שִׂים, compare Exod 26:32); set up, אֶבֶן מַשְׂכִּית בְּ Lev 26:1 ( H ; || הֵקִים); + לְ person, lay snare for me Ps 119:110 (in figurative).
b. figurative, in many phrase : with עַל , put my spirit upon him Isa 42:1 , reproach upon one Jer 23:40, blessing on Mt. Gerizim, etc., Deut 11:29 , curses on enemies Deut 30:7 impose tax upon Neh 10:33 compare 2Kgs 23:33 נָתַן הוֺד עַל put majesty upon one 1Chr 29:25; Dan 11:21; Num 27:20 ( P ; מֵהוֺד; compare Ps 21:6); so also perhaps Ps 8:2 hast set thy majesty upon (over) the heavens, compare ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 (read נָתַתָּה for תְּנָה, Hup De Pe Bae and others; other views see in Thes Ew Ol Now Che We Du); = above, וּנְתָ֑נְךָ עֶלְיוֺן עַלכָּֿלגּֿוֺיֵי הָאָרֶץ Deut 28:1 compare Deut 26:19 put (something) over mouth Mic 3:5 (i.e. stop one's mouth, by a gift); = against מָצוֺר עַלֿ ׳ נ Ezek 4:2 (siege), compare Ezek 4:2 b; with אֶלֿ, אֲדֹנָי ֗֗֗ לְבַקֵּשׁ וָאֶתְּנָה אֶתפָּֿנַי אֶלֿ Dan 9:3 with בְּ, words into mouth Deut 18:18; Jer 1:9, compare 1Kgs 22:23 wisdom into heart, or person, 1Kgs 10:24; Exod 31:6; Exod 36:1; Exod 36:2 (all P ), compare Ps 4:8 set peace in earth Lev 26:6 ( H ); (the idea of) perpetuity (עוֺלָם) in heart Eccl 3:11 a purpose, בְּלִבּוֺ ׳ וּלהוֺדוֺת נ Exod 35:34 ( P ); וְנָתַתִּי אֶתיָֿדִי בְּמִצְרַיִם Exod 7:4 ( P ); אַלתִּֿתֵּן דָּם נָקִי בְּקֶרֶב עַמְּךָ Deut 21:8 וַיִּתֵּן חִנּוֺ בְּעֵינֵי Gen 39:21 ( J ), and he put his favour in the eyes of the prison-keeper (made the keeper favourable to him), compare Exod 3:21; Exod 11:3; Exod 12:36 (all E ; compare also 1.b., 3.b.); with בְּ person = against , in phrase set my face against, oppose Ezek 14:8; Ezek 15:7; Lev 17:10; Lev 20:6 (both H ); with בֵּין, = put, i.e. make a covenant between Gen 17:2 ( P ), compare Lev 26:46 ( H ); אֶרֶץ לִפְנֵיכֶם ׳ נ i.e. place at your disposal Deut 1:8; Deut 1:21 compare Deut 2:36 set ordinances, etc., before, לִפְנֵי (for observance), 1Kgs 9:6 ; Jer 26:4; Jer 44:10 ; Dan 9:10 blessings and cursings (for choice) Deut 30:1; Deut 30:15; Deut 30:19 ׳ דֶּרֶךְ בְּראֹשׁ פ ׳ נ set or place one`s way upon his head , i.e. requite him, Ezek 9:10; Ezek 11:21; Ezek 16:43; Ezek 22:31 compare Ezek 17:19, also 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23 + (compare 1.v.); בְּמִדְיָן ׳ לָתֵת נִקְמַת י Num 31:3 to set the vengeance of ׳ י upon Midian; ׳ ב ׳ נ Ps 50:20 = set in, i.e. impute to (usually ׳ שִׂים ב).
c. set, appoint, with accusative + עַלֿ over, ׳ י hath set a king over you 1Sam 12:13 compare Gen 41:41 ( E ); with עַלֿ on, ישֵׁב ׳ נ עַלכִּֿסְאִי 1Kgs 1:48 with בְּ in = over, 1Chr 12:9; Neh 13:4 with לְ Nethînîm לַעֲבֹדָה Ezra 8:20 with accusative alone, idol-priest 2Kgs 23:5, prophet Jer 1:5 (2 accusative), leader Num 14:4 one instead of (תַּחַת) another 1Kgs 2:35 .
d. = assign, designate, with לְ : God hath assigned victim-flesh to (ל) you, in order to bear sins of people Lev 10:17, compare Num 18:8 (both P ); cities for (ל) flight of man-slayer Num 35:6 ( P ); נָתַתִּי לָכֶם עַלהַֿמִּזְבֵּחַ לְכַפֵּר Lev 17:11 ( H ).
3. Make, constitute,
a. with double accusative, וְנָתַתִּי נְעָרִים שָׂרֵיהֶם Isa 3:4 and I will make boys their princes, compare Gen 17:5; Exod 7:1 (both P ), Ps 18:33 (> וַיַּתֵּר in || 2Sam 22:33), 2Sam 39:6 ; 2Sam 69:12 ; 2Sam 135:12 , etc.; + בֵּין Josh 22:25 ( P ); + אֶלֿ person וְנָתַתִּי אֶתכָּֿלאֹֿיְבֶיךָ אֵלֶיךָ עֹרֶף Exod 23:27 ( E ), and I will make all thine enemies unto thee a back, i.e. make them shew thee their back, flee from thee, so with לְ Ps 18:41 = 2Sam 22:41 .
b. with accusative + לְ, וְנָתַתִּי אֶתיְֿרוּשָׁלַיִם לְגַלִּים Jer 9:10 and I will make Jerusalem into ruin-heaps, compare Deut 28:13; Isa 42:24 ; Gen 17:6; Gen 17:20; Gen 48:4 ; Num 5:21 ; Josh 17:3 (all P ) +; לְרַחֲמִים לִפְנֵי ׳ פ ׳ נ 1Kgs 8:50 make persons an object of compassion before (in the eyes of), so Neh 1:11 ; Ps 106:46 ; Dan 1:9 (compare also 1.b., 2.b.); + לְ person for (especially Jeremiah), וּנְתַתִּים לִזְוָעָה לְכֹל מַמְלְכוֺת הָאָרֶץ Jer 15:4 and I will make them a terror for all kingdoms of the earth, compare Jer 24:9 ; Jer 29:18 ; Jer 34:17.
c. with accusative + כְּ, כַּשִּׁקְמִים ׳ וְאֵת הָאֲרָזִים נ 1Kgs 10:27 and the cedars he made like the sycomores, i.e. as common, = 2Chr 1:15, compare 1Kgs 16:3; Ezek 28:6 ; Lev 26:19 ( H ), Ruth 4:11 וַיִּתֵּן אֹתָנוּ כִּמְרַגְּלִים Gen 42:30 ( E ), i.e. regarded, treated us as spies, but insert בַּמִּשְׁמָר ᵐ5 Ol Di Ball Holz, — אַלתִּֿתֵּן אֶתאֲֿמָֽתְךָ לִפְנֵי בַת בְּלִיַּעַל 1Sam 1:16 difficult, (not withstanding Job 3:24; Job 4:19), read probably כְּ ( HPS), or לְ, for לִפְנֵי .
d. rarely with accusative alone: ׳ וּמִבְּנֵי יִשׂ שְׁלֹמֹה עֶבֶד ׳ לֹא נ 1Kgs 9:22 and of the sons of Israel Solomon made no slave, but read probably לְמַס עֹבֵד (as 1Kgs 9:21 ᵐ5 A ἐς πράγμα, omitted by B ᵐ5 L ; compare Klo Benz), וָאֶתֵּן עֲלֵיהֶם קְהִלָּה Neh 5:7 and I made (held) over their case a great assembly; make a decree , חֹק, Ps 148:6 perhaps also וַתִּתֵּן אֹתֹת בְּפַרְעֹה Neh 9:10 and thou didst perform signs and wonders against 'Pharaoh , etc. (compare שִׂים אוֺתֹת בְּ Exod 10:2 ; Ps 78:43 ).
Niph`al82 Perfect נִתַּן Isa 9:5 +; 3 feminine singular נִתְּנָה Gen 38:14 +; 2 masculine plural וְנִתַּתֶּם consecutive Lev 26:25 1 plural נִתַּ֫נּוּ Ezra 9:7 , etc.; Imperfect יִנָּתֵן Exod 5:18 +, יִנָּ֫תֶן לוֺ 2Chr 2:13 ( Ginsb van d. H. יִנָּ֫תֶןלֿוֺ), etc.; Infinitive absolute הִנָּתֹן Jer 32:4 ; Jer 38:3 construct לְהִנָּתֵן Esth 3:14 ; Esth 8:13 —
1. be given to (usually with ל person):
a. = bestowed upon Josh 24:33 ( E ), Ezek 11:15 (+ לְמוֺרָשָׁה), Ezek 33:24 (+ id. ), Job 15:19; Ezek 16:34; Num 26:62 ( P ), Isa 9:5 , portion from sacrifice Lev 10:14 ( P ), glory Isa 35:2, birthright 1Chr 5:1, freedom Lev 19:20 ( H ).
b. given to one (ל) for wife (ל) Gen 38:14 ( J ), 1Sam 18:19.
c. provided, usually with ל Exod 5:16 ; Exod 5:18 ( J ); 1Sam 25:27; 2Kgs 25:30 = Jer 52:34; Isa 33:16; Neh 13:10 מֵרֹעֶה אֶחָד ׳ נ Eccl 12:11 they are given from one shepherd (i.e. words of wise) according to Ew De Hi-Now RüetschiKau; Wild understands subject of compilers.
d. = entrusted to Jer 13:20 compare 2Chr 2:13 with עַליָֿדָם 2Kgs 22:7, בְּיַד 2Chr 34:16.
e. = give into the power of (usually with בְּיַד ) , especially of city (kg., people) given into the hand of foe 2Kgs 18:30 (+ אֶתֿ accusative), 2Kgs 19:10 = Isa 36:15 ; Isa 37:10; Jer 21:10 + 18 t. Jeremiah, Leviticus, Chronicles, Daniel; earth into hand of wicked Job 9:24 in good sense Gen 9:2 ( P ); delivered to death (ל), unto lower world (אֶלֿ ), Ezek 31:14 given to us (ל) for devouring ( ל) Ezek 35:12 ׳ חֶרֶב נ Ezek 32:20 delivered to the sword (strike out ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co SgfrKau Toy); absolute, of צָבָא , Dan 8:12 (al. was appointed, see especially Dr), Dan 11:6.
f. of request, be granted to (ל ), Esth 2:13; Esth 5:3 (בַּקָּשָׁה), Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2 ; Esth 9:12 (all שְׁאֵלָה), compare Esth 7:3 (בִּשְׁאֵלָה, בְּבַקָּשָׁה).
g. = be permitted Esth 9:13 (+ infinitive).
h. = be issued, published (of royal decree), absolute Esth 3:5; Esth 3:14; Esth 4:8; Esth 8:13; Esth 8:14; Esth 9:14 of law given בְּיַד משֶׁה Neh 10:30.
i. = be uttered, שְׁאוֺן קוֺלָם ׳ נ Jer 51:55 (of stormers of Babylon).
j. be assigned for (ל) , Ezek 47:11 .
2. Be put, set:
a. literally, crown בְּראֹשׁ Esth 6:8 of personified folly הַסֶּכֶל בַּמְּרוֺ מִים ׳ נ Eccl 10:6 .
b. in imagery of Ezekiel ֗֗֗ בְּיַרְכְּתֵיבֿוֺר ׳ נ Ezek 32:23 , with אֵת (with) Ezek 32:29, with בְּתוֺךְ v Ezek 32:25 , vine put (cast) לָאֵשׁ לְאָכְלָה Ezek 15:4 into the fire for consuming; figurative of terror בארץ ׳ נ Ezek 32:25 .
c. = be made, בֶּןאָֿדָם חָצִיר יִנָּתֵן Isa 51:12 .
d. = be inflicted, of blemish (מוּם) Lev 24:20 (with בְּ person).
Hoph`al (or Qal passive Ges«GKC:53a»§ 53a) Imperfect יֻתַּן 1Kgs 2:21 + 5 t. + 2Sam 21:6 Qr ( Kt ינתן); וַיֻּתַּן 2Sam 18:9 —
1.
a. be given, bestowed, absolute Num 26:54 with לְ person 2Kgs 5:17; Num 32:5 (אֶתֿ with accusative; both P ); in exchange for (תַּ֫חַת) Job 28:15.
b. = be given to one (ל) for wife (ל ) 1Kgs 2:21 (Abishag, אֶתֿ with accusative).
c. = be given, delivered, up to (ל) 2Sam 21:6.
2. be put upon (עַלֿ) Lev 11:38 ( P ); of Absalom ׳ וַיֻּתַּן בֵּין הַשָּׁמַיִם וגו 2Sam 18:9, < וַיִּתָּל (√ תלה) ᵐ5 ᵑ6 We Dr (?), Klo Kit Bu HPS.


BDB9725

[נְתִינִין] noun masculine plural Nethinîn (probably loan-word from Biblical Hebrew נְתִינִים , √ נָתַן); — servants of sanctuary, emphatic נְתִינַיָּא Ezra 7:24.


BDB9726

[נְתַן] verb give (see Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 rare; Old Aramaic נתן, Imperfect ינתן, so Nabataean; Zinjirli, Palmyrene יתן; Egyptian Aramaic Imperfect אנתן, ינתן, etc., S-CPap. A 7 +, plural suffix תנתנונה ib.J 9, Infinitive למנתן S-CC 6, 9+); —

Pe`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנְתִּןֿ (K§ 42) Dan 2:16, suffix יִתְּנִנַּהּ Dan 4:15 +; 2 masculine singular תִּנְתֵּן Ezra 7:20 3 masculine plural יִנְתְּנוּן Ezra 4:13 Infinitive לְמִנְתַּ֑ן Ezra 7:20 —
1. give, subject God, with suffix of thing + ל person, Dan 4:14; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29.
2. of man, give, allow, accusative time, Dan 2:16.
3. give, pay, accusative of thing, Ezra 4:13; Ezra 7:20 (+ מִן of source), absolute v Ezra 7:20 .


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