Strong's H5287 · Hebrew
נָעַר
nâʻar · /naw-ar'/
Definition
to tumble about
KJV: shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (probably identical with H5286 (נָעַר), through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָעַר across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah3 verses
The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. hewn: or, withered away
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods
Isaiah 52:2Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5287 (nâʻar) mean?
to tumble about
How many times does H5287 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5287 (נָעַר) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”
How is nâʻar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5287 is rendered as “out” (3×), “overthrew” (2×), “shake” (2×), “down” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָעַר come from?
a primitive root (probably identical with H5286 (נָעַר), through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar);