Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5377

Strong's H5377 · Hebrew

נָשָׁא

nâshâʼ · /naw-shaw'/

Number
H5377
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נָשָׁא
Transliteration
nâshâʼ
Pronunciation
naw-shaw'
KJV occurrences
15 verses

Definition

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

KJV: beguile, deceive, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] utterly.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָשָׁא across 15 verses.

deceive7×
deceived5×
greatly1×
me1×
seize1×
utterly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Genesis1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah5 verses
Jeremiah 4:10

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

Jeremiah 23:39

Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

Jeremiah 37:9

Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. yourselves: Heb. your souls

Jeremiah 49:16

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

Obadiah2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5377 (nâshâʼ) mean?

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

How many times does H5377 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5377 (נָשָׁא) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “deceive.”

How is nâshâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5377 is rendered as “deceive” (7×), “deceived” (5×), “greatly” (1×), “me” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נָשָׁא come from?

a primitive root;