Lexical Summary netsach: Forever, eternity, splendor, enduring, perpetual Original Word: נֶצַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance always, constantly, end, nevermore, perpetual, strength, victory Or netsach {nay'-tsakh}; from natsach; properly, a goal, i.e. The bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. To the most distant point of view); --alway(-s), constantly, end, (+ n-)ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. see HEBREW natsach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsach Definition eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity NASB Translation all time (1), always (3), end (1), eternally (1), ever (1), forever (22), Glory (1), limit (1), never* (6), perpetual (3), strength (1), victory (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נֵ֫צַח noun masculineLamentations 3:18 eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity (לנצח Ecclus 40:14 as 4 below); — נֵ֫צַח 1 Samuel 15:29 3t.; נֶ֫צַח Amos 1:11 36t.; suffix נִצְחִי Lamentations 3:18; plural נְצָחִים 34:10; — 1 eminence: נצח ישׂראל the Eminence of Israel (׳י) 1 Samuel 15:29 (DrSam. 98 glory of Israel); attribute of God 1 Chronicles 29:11 ("" הוד, תפארת et al.). 2 enduring of life, and so life itself as enduring: אָבַד נִצְחִי Lamentations 3:18 my endurance doth vanish (De sap of life, see II. ׳נ). 3 endurance in time: ׳משׁאות נ Psalm 74:3 perpetual desolations; יְדַבֵּר ׳לנ Proverbs 21:28 speaketh continually (?; see Toy); ׳עדנֿ Psalm 49:20 unto the end (a long duration), so Job 34:36. 4 everlastingness, ever, usually לָנֶצַח for ever, 2 Samuel 2:26; Isaiah 13:20; Isaiah 25:8; Isaiah 28:28; Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 57:16; Jeremiah 3:5; Jeremiah 50:39; Amos 8:7; Habakkuk 1:4; Psalm 9:7; Psalm 9:19; Psalm 10:11; Psalm 44:24; Psalm 49:10; Psalm 52:7; Psalm 68:17; Psalm 74:1; Psalm 74:10; Psalm 74:19; Psalm 77:9; Psalm 79:5; Psalm 89:47; Psalm 103:9; Job 4:20; Job 14:20; Job 20:7; Job 23:7; Job 36:7; Lamentations 5:20; לנצח נצחים (compare עולם עולמים) Isaiah 34:10; seldom abbreviated נֶצַח Amos 1:11 (׳לָנ ᵐ5 We Now GASm), Jeremiah 15:18; Psalm 13:2; Psalm 16:11. II. נצח (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Scope of Meaning and Thematic Unity נֶצַח gathers together ideas of permanence, brilliance, victory and pre-eminence. Whether it describes God’s unfading glory, the everlasting duration of His deeds, or the finality of His judgments, the underlying note is one of unassailable endurance. The Eternal Character of God • 1 Samuel 15:29 – “Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” In these passages נֶצַח underscores God’s unchanging nature. His decisions do not waver, His kingship does not diminish, and His power cannot be resisted. Because He is “everlasting King,” confidence in His covenant promises is well-founded. Victory and Strength in the Divine Warrior • Jeremiah 20:11 – “But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior… Their everlasting disgrace will never be forgotten.” נֶצַח often stands for the victory God secures over enemies. His triumph produces both perpetual honor for Himself and irreversible shame for the wicked. The same root gives Israel one of its most vivid titles for God, “the Glory (נֶצַח) of Israel,” highlighting Him as the undefeatable champion of His people. Perpetuity in Lament and Prayer Repeated cries of “How long… forever?” (e.g., Psalm 13:1; Psalm 74:1; Psalm 79:5) employ נֶצַח to voice anguish that appears unending. The tension between felt abandonment and God’s pledged faithfulness drives the worshiper back to hope. Because נֶצַח can never outlast the LORD’s steadfast love (Psalm 77:8), lament becomes a doorway to renewed trust. Enduring Salvation and Irrevocable Judgment • Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever.” The same term that proclaims final judgment also heralds ultimate salvation. Death is swallowed up “for ever” even as the fires of Edom’s ruin keep rising “for ever.” Both outcomes are certain because the word rests on God’s eternal nature. Wisdom on Speech and Conduct • Proverbs 12:19 – “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.” Here נֶצַח acts as a moral scale. Integrity aligns the speaker with what endures; deceit aligns with what quickly collapses. The wise therefore choose words that participate in God’s permanence. Worship and Doxology David’s doxology (1 Chronicles 29:11) places נֶצַח alongside majesty and kingdom. In temple liturgy the term invites God’s people to celebrate the splendor that remains when every earthly glory fades. Songs of ascent and psalms of praise echo the theme, assuring worshipers that righteousness “endures forever” (Psalm 112:3). Messianic Fulfillment and New Covenant Echoes Isaiah 25:8 finds its New Testament completion in 1 Corinthians 15:54: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” The Greek text renders the Hebrew נֶצַח with νῖκος, drawing a straight line from the prophet’s vision to the resurrection of Christ. In Him the permanence of God’s purpose is made visible; His triumph is נֶצַח in flesh and blood. Ministry Implications 1. Assurance: Because God’s glory, kingdom and promises are נֶצַח, believers possess an anchor amid cultural or personal upheaval. From Genesis to Malachi the Spirit weaves נֶצַח into history, poetry, prophecy and wisdom, ultimately pointing to the unbreakable victory secured in Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ הלנצח וְהַנֵּ֣צַח והנצח לְנֵ֣צַח לָ֝נֶ֗צַח לָ֫נֶ֥צַח לָ֭נֶצַח לָנֶ֑צַח לָנֶ֔צַח לָנֶ֖צַח לָנֶ֙צַח֙ לָנֶ֣צַח לָנֶ֥צַח לָנֶֽצַח׃ לנצח לנצח׃ נְצָחִ֔ים נִצְחִ֔י נִצַּ֑חַת נֵ֝֗צַח נֵ֣צַח נֶ֑צַח נֶ֔צַח נֶֽצַח׃ נצח נצח׃ נצחי נצחים נצחת hă·lā·ne·ṣaḥ hălāneṣaḥ halaNetzach lā·ne·ṣaḥ lāneṣaḥ laNetzach lə·nê·ṣaḥ lənêṣaḥ leNetzach nə·ṣā·ḥîm ne·ṣaḥ nê·ṣaḥ neṣaḥ nêṣaḥ nəṣāḥîm Netzach netzaChim niṣ·ḥî niṣ·ṣa·ḥaṯ niṣḥî niṣṣaḥaṯ nitzChi nitzTzachat vehanNetzach wə·han·nê·ṣaḥ wəhannêṣaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 15:29 HEB: וְגַם֙ נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א NAS: Also the Glory of Israel will not lie KJV: And also the Strength of Israel INT: Also the Glory of Israel will not 2 Samuel 2:26 1 Chronicles 29:11 Job 4:20 Job 14:20 Job 20:7 Job 23:7 Job 34:36 Job 36:7 Psalm 9:6 Psalm 9:18 Psalm 10:11 Psalm 13:1 Psalm 16:11 Psalm 44:23 Psalm 49:9 Psalm 49:19 Psalm 52:5 Psalm 68:16 Psalm 74:1 Psalm 74:3 Psalm 74:10 Psalm 74:19 Psalm 77:8 Psalm 79:5 44 Occurrences |
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