Strong's Lexicon netsib: Pillar, garrison, officer, prefect Original Word: נְצִיב Word Origin: From the root נָצַב (natsab), meaning "to stand" or "to set up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "netsib," the concept of a "pillar" or "officer" can be related to Greek terms like στῦλος (stulos, G4769) for "pillar" and ἄρχων (archon, G758) for "ruler" or "official." Usage: The Hebrew word "netsib" primarily refers to a "pillar" or "garrison," and by extension, it can denote an "officer" or "prefect." It is used in the context of something that is set up or established, often with a sense of authority or permanence. In the Bible, it can refer to physical structures like pillars or to positions of authority such as officers or governors. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, pillars were often used as memorials or markers, signifying important events or covenants. They were also used architecturally to support structures. The term "netsib" as a garrison or officer reflects the organized military and administrative systems in place during the biblical period, where appointed officials or military posts were established to maintain order and governance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsab Definition a pillar, prefect, garrison, post NASB Translation deputy (1), garrison (4), garrisons (5), officers (1), pillar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נְצִיב noun masculine pillar, prefect, also apparently garrison, post (Ecclus 46:18 ויבנע נציבי צר and he subdued garrisons, posts, of the foe); — ׳נ absolute 1 Kings 4:19; construct 1 Samuel 13:3 3t.; plural נְצִיבִים 2 Samuel 8:6 2t. + 2 Chronicles 8:10 Kt, נְצִבִים 2 Samuel 8:14 (twice in verse); construct נְצִבֵי 1 Samuel 10:5 ᵑ0, but read נְצִיב ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Th We Dr Klo Kit Bu HPS; — 1 pillar, מֶלַח ׳נ Genesis 19:26 (J). 2 prefect, deputy 1 Kings 4:19 (on text compare Klo Benz), so perhaps also 1 Samuel 10:5 (HPS; pillar ᵐ5 Th Dr Klo Kit), and apparently 1 Samuel 13:3,4 (> al. pillar); this meaning serves also for 2 Samuel 8:6,14 (twice in verse) (so Ki; Th HPS garrison) 1 Chronicles 11:16; 1 Chronicles 18:13; 2Chronicles 8:10 (where read Kt), 2 Chronicles 17:2 (Kau garrison in 2 Chronicles 11:16; 17:2; Ecclus 46:18 — see above — would favour this meaning in other passages). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance garrison, officer, pillar Or ntsib {nets-eeb'}; from natsab; something stationary, i.e. A prefect, a military post, a statue -- garrison, officer, pillar. see HEBREW natsab Forms and Transliterations הַנִּצָּבִ֛ים הנצבים וּנְצִ֣יב וּנְצִ֥יב ונציב נְצִ֣יב נְצִ֤יב נְצִ֥יב נְצִבִ֔ים נְצִבִ֗ים נְצִבִים֙ נְצִבֵ֣י נְצִיבִ֔ים נְצִיבִים֙ נצבי נצבים נציב נציבים han·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm hanniṣṣāḇîm hannitztzaVim nə·ṣi·ḇê nə·ṣi·ḇîm nə·ṣî·ḇîm nə·ṣîḇ nəṣîḇ nəṣiḇê nəṣiḇîm nəṣîḇîm neTziv netziVei netziVim ū·nə·ṣîḇ ūnəṣîḇ uneTzivLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:26 HEB: מֵאַחֲרָ֑יו וַתְּהִ֖י נְצִ֥יב מֶֽלַח׃ NAS: [back], and she became a pillar of salt. KJV: from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. INT: behind became A pillar of salt 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Samuel 13:4 2 Samuel 8:6 2 Samuel 8:14 2 Samuel 8:14 1 Kings 4:19 1 Chronicles 11:16 1 Chronicles 18:13 2 Chronicles 8:10 2 Chronicles 17:2 12 Occurrences |