5325. nitstsab

Lexicon

nitstsab: To stand, to be stationed, to take one's stand

Original Word: נִצָּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nitstsab
Pronunciation: nits-tsav'
Phonetic Spelling: (nits-twawb')
Definition: To stand, to be stationed, to take one's stand
Meaning: fixed, a handle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

haft

Passive participle of natsab; fixed, i.e. A handle -- haft.

see HEBREW natsab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from natsab
Definition
haft, hilt (of a sword)
NASB Translation
handle (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נִצָּב noun masculine

1 haft, hilt of sword Judges 3:22 (Arabic handle of knife, 'in which the [i.e. the shank] is set' Lane²⁸⁰⁰).

2 prefect, deputy, see נצב Niph`al 3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַב (natsav), which means "to stand" or "to set."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of being "fixed" or "established" can be related to Greek terms such as στηρίζω (stērizō • Strong's Greek 4741), which means "to establish" or "to set firmly." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of stability and firmness in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term נִצָּב, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its implications for understanding concepts of stability and permanence in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word נִצָּב is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects or positions that are fixed or established. It can refer to physical objects like handles or shafts, as well as metaphorical positions of standing or being set in place.

Context: • The Hebrew term נִצָּב appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often conveying the idea of something that is firmly established or set in place. This can be seen in its use to describe physical objects, such as the handle of a weapon or tool, which is fixed to provide stability and control.
• In a broader sense, נִצָּב can also refer to positions of authority or roles that are established and recognized within a community or society. This usage underscores the concept of being appointed or designated to a specific role or function.
• The term is used in passages that emphasize the importance of stability and permanence, whether in physical objects or in social and spiritual roles. It reflects the Hebrew understanding of order and structure, both in the material world and in the divine order.

Forms and Transliterations

הַנִּצָּ֜ב הנצב han·niṣ·ṣāḇ hanniṣṣāḇ hannitzTzav

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 3:22
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֨א גַֽם־ הַנִּצָּ֜ב אַחַ֣ר הַלַּ֗הַב
NAS: The handle also went
KJV: And the haft also went in after
INT: went also the handle after the blade

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5325
1 Occurrence

han·niṣ·ṣāḇ — 1 Occ.