נָסַח

nâçach · /naw-sakh'/

Number

H5255

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נָסַח

Transliteration

nâçach

Pronunciation

naw-sakh'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to tear away

KJV: destroy, pluck, root.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָסַח across 4 verses.

out2×

destroy1×

plucked1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse

Deuteronomy 28:63

And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 52:5

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. destroy: Heb. beat thee down

Proverbs2 verses

Proverbs 2:22

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. rooted: or, plucked up

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Topics that use this word

Backsliders Chastity Disobedience to God Falsehood Judgments Obedience to God Pride Psalms Punishment of the Wicked, the Reprobacy Rich, The Widow

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5255 (nâçach) mean?

to tear away

How many times does H5255 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5255 (נָסַח) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”

How is nâçach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5255 is rendered as “out” (2×), “destroy” (1×), “plucked” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נָסַח come from?

a primitive root;