Lexical Summary nesa: carried, risen, take Original Word: נְשָׂא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carry away, make insurrection, take (Aramaic) corresponding to nasa' -- carry away, make insurrection, take. see HEBREW nasa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to nasa Definition to lift, take, carry NASB Translation carried (1), risen (1), take (1). Topical Lexicon OverviewThe verb נְשָׂא (Strong’s Hebrew 5376) appears only three times in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament (Ezra 4:19; Ezra 5:15; Daniel 2:35). In each setting it conveys the idea of lifting, carrying, or removing, but the contexts expand the concept into rebellion against earthly authority, restoration to covenant worship, and the final eradication of earthly kingdoms by the kingdom of God. Historical Setting in Ezra Ezra 4:19 records the Persian king’s archival search, uncovering that Jerusalem “has risen up against kings”. The city had literally been “lifted up” in revolt. The verb therefore frames rebellion as an act of self-exaltation—human pride challenging God-ordained authority. Later, in Ezra 5:15 the same verb undergirds Cyrus’ edict: “Take these articles. Go and deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem”. Here נְשָׂא shifts from defiant lifting to obedient carrying, marking a turning point from rebellion to restoration. The sacred vessels, once removed in judgment, are now borne back for worship, underscoring the Lord’s faithfulness to His promises (see Isaiah 44:28). Prophetic Imagery in Daniel Daniel 2:35 declares that the shattered metals of Nebuchadnezzar’s statue “became like chaff… and the wind carried them away, and not a trace was found”. נְשָׂא illustrates total removal: human empires are swept off the stage of history, while “the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.” The verb thus accents divine sovereignty—God both bears away the proud and establishes His everlasting kingdom. Themes of Rebellion and Restoration 1. Human Pride Lifted Up 2. Sacred Objects Carried Back 3. Complete Removal of Earthly Kingdoms Ministry Applications • Humility before God-given authority: Leaders and congregations must guard against the spirit of self-elevation that characterized Jerusalem’s earlier disgrace. Christological Reflection The One greater than Cyrus bears away our sin (Isaiah 53:4–6), returns worship to its rightful center (John 4:23–24), and will ultimately carry off every rival dominion (1 Corinthians 15:24–25). Thus the modest Aramaic verb נְשָׂא ultimately directs the reader to the finished and future work of Jesus Christ—our sin-bearer, restorer, and reigning King. Forms and Transliterations וּנְשָׂ֤א ונשא מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה מתנשאה שֵׂ֚א miṯ·naś·śə·’āh miṯnaśśə’āh mitnasseAh se śē ū·nə·śā uneSa ūnəśāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:19 HEB: עַל־ מַלְכִ֖ין מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה וּמְרַ֥ד וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר NAS: that that city has risen up against KJV: time hath made insurrection against INT: against the kings has risen rebellion and revolt Ezra 5:15 Daniel 2:35 3 Occurrences |
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