H5422 — נָתַץ

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

HebrewnathatsverbOccurrences: 42TWOT: 1446

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5422
Word:	נָתַץ
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	42
Transliteration:	nathats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	naw-thats'
Meaning:	1. to tear down
KJV Renderings:	beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.

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נָתַץ verb pull down, break down (Late Hebrew Hoph`al, and derivatives; compare perhaps Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 3493] (with transposition and weakening of sibilant), destruere, demoliri, excidere Di⁶³⁴); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ נ Judg 6:30 +, 3 plural נָָֽתְצוּ 2Kgs 25:10; Jer 52:14, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתֹּץ Ezek 26:9 + Ezek 26:12 ( Co, for ᵑ0 יִתְּצוּ); וַיִּתֹּץ Judg 9:45; 2Kgs 23:7 suffix יִתְּצֵנִי Job 19:10, יִתָּצְךָ Ps 52:7 1 singular אֶתֹּץ Judg 8:9 3 masculine plural וַיִּתְּצוּ 2Kgs 10:27 (twice in verse); 2 masculine plural תִּתֹּ֑צוּ Deut 7:5, תִּתֹּצ֑וּן Exod 34:13; Judg 2:2 וַתִּתְֿצוּ Isa 22:2, etc.; Imperative נְתֹץ Ps 58:7 Infinitive construct לִנְתֿוֺץ Jer 1:10; Jer 18:7, לִנְתֹֿץ Jer 31:28 (on תֿ see Ges^{«GKC:45g»§ 45g}); Passive participle plural הַנְּתֻצִים Jer 33:4 —

1. literally pull down a structure (accusative): altar Judg 2:2; Judg 6:30; Judg 6:31; Judg 6:32; Exod 34:13 ( J ), Deut 7:5 ; 2Kgs 23:12 high place (במה) 2Kgs 23:8, בָּמָה + מִזְבֵּחַ 2Kgs 23:15 מַצֵּבָה 2Kgs 10:27 בֵּית הַבַּעַל 2Kgs 10:27; 2Kgs 11:18 = 2Chr 23:17, compare 2Kgs 23:7 a tower Judg 8:9; Judg 8:17, compare Ezek 26:9 ( בְּחַרְבוֺתָיו ); (any) house Isa 22:10; Ezek 26:12; Lev 14:45, so הַנְּחֻצִים Jer 33:4 (strangely + אֶל, compare Gf Gie); city-wall Jer 39:8; 2Kgs 25:10 = Jer 52:14 city Judg 9:45.

2. figurative:

a. pull down a nation, break its power, וּלְהַאֲבִיד ׳ וְלִנְתוֺשׁ וְלִנ (וְלַהֲרוֺס) (object not expressed) Jer 1:10 (so ), = Jer 18:7, compare Jer 31:18.

b. an individual, subject God, יִתְּצֵנִי סָבִיב Job 19:10 , יִתָּצְךָ Ps 52:7.

c. jaw-teeth of lions (metaphor) Ps 58:7 (break down, break off, so only here, but see נָתַע ).

Niph`al be pulled, broken, down: Perfect 3 plural ׳ נִתְּצוּ מִפְּנֵי י Jer 4:26 (of cities), so מִמֶּנּוּ ׳ נ Nah 1:6 (of rocks).

Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular נִתַּץ 2Chr 33:3 3 plural וְנִתְּצוּ Ezek 16:39 (consecutive); 2 masculine plural וְנִתַּצְתֶּם Deut 12:3 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְנַתֵּץ 2Chr 34:7 3 masculine plural וַיְנַתְּצוּ 2Chr 31:1 + 2 t.; — tear down (chiefly late): with accusative altars Deut 12:3, + בָּמוֺת 2Chr 31:1, + הַחַמָּנִים, etc., 2Chr 34:4, + אֲשֵׁרִים 2Chr 34:7 בָּמוֺת alone 2Chr 33:3, רָמֹתַיִךְ Ezek 16:39 city wall 2Chr 36:19.

Pu`al be torn down: Perfect 3 masculine singular נֻתַּץ Judg 6:28 (of altar + אֲשֵׁרָה).

Hoph`al (or Qal passive Ges^{«GKC:53u»§ 53u}) be broken down, broken , only Imperfect 3 masculine singular ייֻתָּ֑ץ Lev 11:35 (of תַּנּוּר, see Dr-Wh^Hpt, and כִּירַיִם, see above).

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