5213. nitsots
Lexicon
nitsots: Spark, gleam

Original Word: נִיצוֹץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: niytsowts
Pronunciation: nit-SOTS
Phonetic Spelling: (nee-tsotes')
Definition: Spark, gleam
Meaning: a spark

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spark

From natsats; a spark -- spark.

see HEBREW natsats

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from natsats
Definition
a spark
NASB Translation
spark (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נִיצוֺץ noun [masculine] spark; — Isaiah 1:31 (figurative).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַץ (natsats), which means to sparkle or to shine.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 792: ἀστήρ (astēr) • star, often used metaphorically to denote brightness or a source of light.
Strong's Greek Number 2981: λαμπάς (lampas) • a torch or lamp, symbolizing light and guidance.

The concept of a spark in biblical literature serves as a powerful metaphor for the potential of small beginnings to lead to significant outcomes, reflecting the broader theological themes of light, revelation, and transformation.

Usage: The term נִיצוֹץ (nitsots) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a spark, often in a metaphorical sense to convey the idea of something small yet potent, capable of igniting or causing a larger effect.

Context: The Hebrew word נִיצוֹץ (nitsots) appears in the context of describing a spark, a small but significant element that can lead to a larger fire or effect. In the Berean Standard Bible, the imagery of a spark is used to illustrate the potential for growth or destruction from a seemingly insignificant beginning. The metaphor of a spark is often employed to convey the idea of potentiality and the power of small beginnings. This term is rooted in the concept of light and illumination, reflecting the broader biblical theme of light as a symbol of divine presence and revelation. The spark, though small, holds the potential to illuminate or to consume, depending on its context and application.

Forms and Transliterations
לְנִיצ֑וֹץ לניצוץ lə·nî·ṣō·wṣ lənîṣōwṣ leniTzotz
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 1:31
HEB: לִנְעֹ֔רֶת וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ לְנִיצ֑וֹץ וּבָעֲר֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם
NAS: His work also a spark. Thus they shall both
KJV: and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both
INT: tinder his work A spark burn shall both

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Strong's Hebrew 5213
1 Occurrence


lə·nî·ṣō·wṣ — 1 Occ.















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