Strong's H5327 · Hebrew
נָצָה
nâtsâh · /naw-tsaw'/
Definition
properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
KJV: be laid waste, runinous, strive (together).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָצָה across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
Exodus 21:22If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5327 (nâtsâh) mean?
properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
How many times does H5327 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5327 (נָצָה) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “strove.”
How is nâtsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5327 is rendered as “strove” (4×), “ruinous” (2×), “strive” (2×), “together” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָצָה come from?
a primitive root;