Strong's Lexicon nathats: To tear down, break down, destroy, overthrow Original Word: נָתַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of tearing down or destroying can be related to Greek terms such as καταλύω (katalyō - Strong's G2647), which means to destroy or dismantle. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nathats" primarily means to tear down or demolish. It is often used in the context of breaking down physical structures, such as walls or altars, and can also imply a more metaphorical destruction, such as overthrowing a kingdom or dismantling idolatrous practices. The term conveys a sense of deliberate and forceful action, often commanded by God to remove what is corrupt or opposed to His will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the act of tearing down structures, particularly altars and high places dedicated to foreign gods, was a significant religious and cultural act. It symbolized the rejection of idolatry and the reaffirmation of the worship of Yahweh alone. This action was often part of religious reforms led by faithful leaders who sought to restore true worship according to the covenantal laws given to Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pull down, break down NASB Translation break (1), broke down (15), broken (1), broken down (2), demolish (1), destroy (1), pull down (1), pulled down (2), razed (1), smashed (1), tear down (6), tore down (6), torn down (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָתַץ verb pull down, break down (Late Hebrew Hoph`al, and derivatives; compare perhaps Ethiopic  (with transposition and weakening of sibilant), destruere, demoliri, excidere Di634); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳נ Judges 6:30 +, 3 plural נָָֽתְצוּ 2 Kings 25:10; Jeremiah 52:14, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִתֹּץ Ezekiel 26:9 + Ezekiel 26:12 (Co, for ᵑ0 יִתְּצוּ); וַיִּתֹּץ Judges 9:45; 2 Kings 23:7; suffix יִתְּצֵנִי Job 19:10, יִתָּצְךָ Psalm 52:7; 1singular אֶתֹּץ Judges 8:9; 3masculine plural וַיִּתְּצוּ 2 Kings 10:27 (twice in verse); 2masculine plural תִּתֹּ֑צוּ Deuteronomy 7:5, תִּתֹּצ֑וּן Exodus 34:13; Judges 2:2; וַתִּתְֿצוּ Isaiah 22:2, etc.; Imperative נְתֹץ Psalm 58:7; Infinitive construct לִנְתֿוֺץ Jeremiah 1:10; Jeremiah 18:7, לִנְתֹֿץ Jeremiah 31:28 (on תֿ see Ges§ 45g); Passive participle plural הַנְּתֻצִים Jeremiah 33:4; — 1 literally pull down a structure (accusative): altar Judges 2:2; Judges 6:30,31,32; Exodus 34:13 (J), Deuteronomy 7:5; 2 Kings 23:12; high place (במה) 2 Kings 23:8, בָּמָה + מִזְבֵּחַ 2 Kings 23:15; מַצֵּבָה 2 Kings 10:27; בֵּית הַבַּעַל 2 Kings 10:27; 2 Kings 11:18 2Chronicles 23:17, compare 2 Kings 23:7; a tower Judges 8:9,17, compare Ezekiel 26:9 (בְּחַרְבוֺתָיו); (any) house Isaiah 22:10; Ezekiel 26:12; Leviticus 14:45, so הַנְּחֻצִים Jeremiah 33:4 (strangely + אֶל, compare Gf Gie); city-wall Jeremiah 39:8; 2 Kings 25:10 = Jeremiah 52:14; city Judges 9:45. 2 figurative: a. pull down a nation, break its power, וּלְהַאֲבִיד ׳וְלִנְתוֺשׁ וְלִנ (וְלַהֲרוֺס) (object not expressed) Jeremiah 1:10 (so Ecclus 49:7b), = Jeremiah 18:7, compare Jeremiah 31:18. b. an individual, subject God, יִתְּצֵנִי סָבִיב Job 19:10, יִתָּצְךָ Psalm 52:7. c. jaw-teeth of lions (metaphor) Psalm 58:7 (break down, break off, so only here, but see נָתַע). Niph`al be pulled, broken, down: Perfect3plural ׳נִתְּצוּ מִמְּנֵי י Jeremiah 4:26 (of cities), so מִמֶּנּוּ ׳נ Nahum 1:6 (of rocks). Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular נִתַּץ2Chronicles 33:3; 3 plural וְנִתְּצוּ Ezekiel 16:39 (consecutive); 2 masculine plural וְנִתַּצְתֶּם Deuteronomy 12:3; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיְנַתֵּץ2Chronicles 34:7; 3 masculine plural וַיְנַתְּצוּ2Chronicles 31:1 2t.; — tear down (chiefly late): with accusative altars Deuteronomy 12:3, + בָּמוֺת2Chronicles 31:1, + הַחַמָּנִים, etc., 2 Chronicles 34:4, + אֲשֵׁרִים 2 Chronicles 34:7; בָּמוֺת alone 2 Chronicles 33:3, רָמֹתַיִךְ Ezekiel 16:39; city wall 2Chronicles 36:19. Pu`al be torn down: Perfect3masculine singular נֻתַּץ Judges 6:28 (of altar + אֲשֵׁרָה). Hoph`al (or Qal passive Ges§ 53u) be broken down, broken, only Imperfect3masculine singular ייֻתָּ֑ץ Leviticus 11:35 (of תַּנּוּר, see Dr-WhHpt, and כִּירַיִם, see above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beat down, break down out, cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down A primitive root; to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down. Forms and Transliterations אֶתֹּ֖ץ אתץ הַנְּתֻצִ֕ים הנתצים וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וְלִנְת֛וֹץ וְנִתְּצ֣וּ וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם וְנָתַ֞ץ וְנָתַ֣ץ וַֽיְנַתְּצ֔וּ וַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֗הוּ וַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙ וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ וַיִּתֹּץ֙ וַתִּתְֿצוּ֙ וינתץ וינתצו ויתץ ויתצהו ויתצו ולנתוץ ונתץ ונתצו ונתצתם ותתצו יִתְּצֵ֣נִי יִתָּצְךָ֪ יִתֹּ֑צוּ יִתֹּ֖ץ יֻתָּ֖ץ יתץ יתצו יתצך יתצני נְתֹ֣ץ ׀ נִתְּצ֥וּ נִתְּצוּ֙ נִתַּ֖ץ נָֽתְצוּ֙ נָתַ֖ץ נָתַ֣ץ נָתַץ֙ נָתָ֑ץ נָתָֽצוּ׃ נֻתַּץ֙ נתץ נתצו נתצו׃ תִּתֹּ֔צוּ תִּתֹּצ֑וּן תִּתֹּצ֔וּן תתצו תתצון ’et·tōṣ ’ettōṣ etTotz han·nə·ṯu·ṣîm hannəṯuṣîm hannetuTzim nā·ṯā·ṣū nā·ṯaṣ nā·ṯāṣ nā·ṯə·ṣū nāṯaṣ nāṯāṣ nāṯāṣū naTatz naTatzu nāṯəṣū nateTzu nə·ṯōṣ nəṯōṣ neTotz nit·taṣ nit·tə·ṣū nittaṣ nitTatz nittəṣū nitteTzu nut·taṣ nuttaṣ nutTatz tit·tō·ṣū tit·tō·ṣūn tittōṣū tittōṣūn titTotzu tittoTzun vaiyitteTzu vaiyitteTzuhu vaiyitTotz vattitTzev vaynatTetz vaynatteTzu velinTotz venaTatz venittatzTem venitteTzu wat·tiṯṣəw wattiṯṣəw way·nat·tə·ṣū way·nat·têṣ way·yit·tə·ṣū way·yit·tə·ṣu·hū way·yit·tōṣ waynattêṣ waynattəṣū wayyittəṣū wayyittəṣuhū wayyittōṣ wə·lin·ṯō·wṣ wə·nā·ṯaṣ wə·nit·taṣ·tem wə·nit·tə·ṣū wəlinṯōwṣ wənāṯaṣ wənittaṣtem wənittəṣū yit·tā·ṣə·ḵā yit·tə·ṣê·nî yit·tō·ṣū yit·tōṣ yittāṣəḵā yittatzeCha yittəṣênî yitteTzeni yittōṣ yittōṣū yitTotz yitTotzu yut·tāṣ yuttāṣ yutTatzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 34:13 HEB: אֶת־ מִזְבְּחֹתָם֙ תִּתֹּצ֔וּן וְאֶת־ מַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם NAS: But [rather], you are to tear down their altars KJV: But ye shall destroy their altars, INT: for their altars tear their pillars and smash Leviticus 11:35 Leviticus 14:45 Deuteronomy 7:5 Deuteronomy 12:3 Judges 2:2 Judges 6:28 Judges 6:30 Judges 6:31 Judges 6:32 Judges 8:9 Judges 8:17 Judges 9:45 2 Kings 10:27 2 Kings 10:27 2 Kings 11:18 2 Kings 23:7 2 Kings 23:8 2 Kings 23:12 2 Kings 23:15 2 Kings 25:10 2 Chronicles 23:17 2 Chronicles 31:1 2 Chronicles 33:3 2 Chronicles 34:4 42 Occurrences |
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