Lexicon netser: Branch, shoot, sprout Original Word: נֵצֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch From natsar in the sense of greenness as a striking color; a shoot; figuratively, a descendant -- branch. see HEBREW natsar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsar Definition a sprout, shoot NASB Translation branch (3), descendants (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵ֫צְר noun masculine sprout, shoot, in figurative uses: — absolute ׳נ Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 14:19 (simile); construct Isaiah 60:21 (מַטָּעַי ׳נ), Daniel 11:7 (שָׁרָשֶׁיהָ ׳מִנּ; but ᵐ5 Bev 'possibly' מִשֶּׁרָשֶׁיהָ ׳נ). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַר (natsar), which means "to watch" or "to guard."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of נֵצֶר in the Septuagint and the New Testament is often associated with Strong's Greek Number G438, ῥίζα (rhiza), meaning "root." While not a direct translation, the concept of a root or branch is thematically linked, as both convey the idea of origin and growth. In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the "root of Jesse" (Romans 15:12), echoing the imagery found in Isaiah 11:1. Usage: The term נֵצֶר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a shoot or branch, particularly in a prophetic or messianic context. It is often associated with the idea of new beginnings or the emergence of a significant figure. Context: • נֵצֶר appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize growth and renewal. It is notably used in Isaiah 11:1, which states, "Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit." This passage is widely interpreted as a messianic prophecy, referring to the coming of a future leader from the line of David, symbolized by the "shoot" or "branch" (נֵצֶר) emerging from Jesse's lineage. Forms and Transliterations וְנֵ֖צֶר ונצר כְּנֵ֣צֶר כנצר מִנֵּ֥צֶר מנצר נֵ֧צֶר נצר kə·nê·ṣer kənêṣer keNetzer min·nê·ṣer minnêṣer minNetzer nê·ṣer nêṣer Netzer veNetzer wə·nê·ṣer wənêṣerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 11:1 HEB: מִגֵּ֣זַע יִשָׁ֑י וְנֵ֖צֶר מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו יִפְרֶֽה׃ NAS: of Jesse, And a branch from his roots KJV: of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow INT: the stem of Jesse branch his roots will bear Isaiah 14:19 Isaiah 60:21 Daniel 11:7 4 Occurrences |