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Lexicon :: Strong's H5341 - nāṣar

Aa
נָצַר
Transliteration
nāṣar
Pronunciation
naw-tsar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1407

Strong’s Definitions

נָצַר nâtsar, naw-tsar'; a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):—besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x

The KJV translates Strong's H5341 in the following manner: keep (38x), preserve (13x), watchmen (3x), besieged (2x), keeper (1x), monuments (1x), observe (with H7521) (1x), preserver (1x), subtil (1x), hidden things (1x), watchers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x
The KJV translates Strong's H5341 in the following manner: keep (38x), preserve (13x), watchmen (3x), besieged (2x), keeper (1x), monuments (1x), observe (with H7521) (1x), preserver (1x), subtil (1x), hidden things (1x), watchers (1x).

  1. to guard, watch, watch over, keep

    1. (Qal)

      1. to watch, guard, keep

      2. to preserve, guard from dangers

      3. to keep, observe, guard with fidelity

      4. to guard, keep secret

      5. to be kept close, be blockaded

      6. watchman (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָצַר nâtsar, naw-tsar'; a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.):—besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
STRONGS H5341: Abbreviations
† I. [נָצַר] verb watch, guard, keep (Late Hebrew id., observe; Assyrian naṣâru, watch over, protect; Old Aramaic נצר protect Lzb325 Cook83; Palmyrene in proper name Vog150, 4 Cook124; Aramaic נְמַר, bdb066503 (compare Wetzst in DeJob (2) on Job 27:18); Arabic bdb066504 look at, consider, examine (bdb066505, overseer is Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabean להנצרהמו to aid them HalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopic bdb066506 spectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare also נטר); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix נְצָרָ֫תַם Psalm 119:129; 1st person singular נָצָ֑רְתִּי Psalm 119:22; Psalm 119:56; Psalm 119:100; 3rd person masculine plural נָָֽצְרוּ Proverbs 22:12; Imperfect יִצִּר Proverbs 3:1; suffix יִצְּרֶ֫נְהוּ Ges§ 58, 4 R.) Deuteronomy 32:10; feminine suffix תִּנְצְרֶ֑כָּה Proverbs 2:11 (Ges§ 58, 4 R.); 1st person singular אֶצֹּר Psalm 119:69; אֶצְּרָה Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:115; אֶצֹּ֑רָה Psalm 119:145; suffix אֶצָּרְךָ Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8 (Ges Bö Ew and others from יצר); אֶצֳּרֶ֑נָּה Isaiah 27:3; 3rd person masculine plural יִצְּרוּ Proverbs 20:28; יִנְצֹ֑רוּ Deuteronomy 33:9 (on forms see Ges§ 66, 2, R. I) + 15 times Imperfect; Imperative נְצֹר Psalm 34:14 + 3 times; נִצְּרָה Psalm 141:3 (dagesh forte dirimens Ges§ 20, 2 b); suffix נִצְּרֶ֑ה Proverbs 4:13; Infinitive absolute נָצוֺר Nahum 2:2; construct נְצֹר Proverbs 2:8; Participle נוֺצֵר Proverbs 28:7; נֹצֵר Exodus 34:7 + 7 times; suffix נֹצְרָהּ Isaiah 27:3; plural נוֺצְרִים 2 Kings 17:9; 2 Kings 18:8, etc.; passive נָצוּר Ezekiel 6:12; plural נְצוּרִים Isaiah 65:4 (Greek Version of the LXX ἐν τοις σπηλαίοις, בַּמְּערוֺת); construct נְצוּרֵי (Kt נְצִירֵי only here) Isaiah 49:6; feminine נְצוּרָה Isaiah 1:8 (Di reads נְצוֺרָה Niph. Participle √ צוּר); construct נְצֻרַת Proverbs 7:10; plural נְצֻרוֺת Isaiah 48:6 (Che reads בְּצֻרוֺת).
1. Watch, guard, keep, a vineyard Job 27:18 (compare Wetzst in DeJob (2) on the passage), Isaiah 27:3 (twice in verse), fig-tree Proverbs 27:18, fortification Nahum 2:2; נֹצְרִים watchmen Jeremiah 31:6; מִגְדַּל נ׳ tower of watchmen 2 Kings 17:9; 2 Kings 18:8; in ethical sense of men, guarding the mouth Proverbs 13:3, the way Proverbs 16:17 לֵב Proverbs 4:23; the tongue מֵרַע Psalm 34:14; with על, over the door of the lips Psalm 141:3; of God נֹצֵר הָאָדָם Job 7:20 (thou) watcher of men (iron.).
2. Guard from dangers, preserve, with accusative, subject God or his attributes Deuteronomy 32:10; Psalm 25:21; Psalm 31:24; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 61:8; Isaiah 26:3; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8; Proverbs 2:8; Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 22:12; נֹצֵר נֶפֶשׁ Proverbs 24:12; with accusative and מן from which Psalm 12:8; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 64:2; Psalm 140:2; Psalm 140:5. In Wisdom Literature subject is abstract: חבמה Proverbs 4:6; תבונה Proverbs 2:11; צדקה Proverbs 13:6; נְצוּרֵי ישׂראל Isaiah 49:6 preserved of Israel.
3. Guard with fidelity, keep, observe: of י׳, נֹצֵר חֶסֶד לאלפים Exodus 34:7 (J); elsewhere of man observing the covenant Deuteronomy 33:9 (poem) Psalm 25:10, the divine law Psalm 78:7; Psalm 105:45; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 119:22; Psalm 119:33; Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:56; Psalm 119:69; Psalm 119:100; Psalm 119:115; Psalm 119:129; Psalm 119:145; commands of parents Proverbs 6:20; Proverbs 28:7; and discipline of Wisdom Proverbs 3:1, 21; Proverbs 4:13; Proverbs 5:2.
4. Guard, keep secret, dubious: נְצֻרוֺת secret things Isaiah 48:6; נְצוּרִים secret places Isaiah 65:4 (see forms above); נְצֻרַת לֵב secret, wily minded Proverbs 7:10 (of harlot, so RVm close, i.e. secretive).
5. Kept close, blockaded, dubious: הַנָּצוּר the blockaded (so Ew Hi Co Toy; but Ke Bth Kau preserved; Hi Co Bth Toy strike out והנשׁאר) Ezekiel 6:12; עִיר נְצוּרָה blockaded city Isaiah 1:8 (see form above); נֹצְרִים blockaders Jeremiah 4:16 (but Greek Version of the LXX συστροφαι = צררים i.e. foes).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5202.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

34:7; 34:7

Deuteronomy

32:10; 32:10; 33:9; 33:9

2 Kings

17:9; 17:9; 18:8; 18:8

Job

7:20; 27:18; 27:18

Psalms

12:8; 25:10; 25:21; 31:24; 32:7; 34:14; 34:14; 40:12; 61:8; 64:2; 78:7; 105:45; 119:2; 119:22; 119:22; 119:33; 119:34; 119:34; 119:56; 119:56; 119:69; 119:69; 119:100; 119:100; 119:115; 119:115; 119:129; 119:129; 119:145; 119:145; 140:2; 140:5; 141:3; 141:3

Proverbs

2:8; 2:8; 2:11; 2:11; 3:1; 3:1; 3:21; 4:6; 4:13; 4:13; 4:23; 5:2; 6:20; 7:10; 7:10; 13:3; 13:6; 16:17; 20:28; 20:28; 22:12; 22:12; 24:12; 27:18; 28:7; 28:7

Isaiah

1:8; 1:8; 26:3; 27:3; 27:3; 27:3; 42:6; 42:6; 48:6; 48:6; 49:6; 49:6; 49:8; 49:8; 65:4; 65:4

Jeremiah

4:16; 31:6

Ezekiel

6:12; 6:12

Nahum

2:2; 2:2

H5341

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Strong's Number H5341 matches the Hebrew נָצַר (nāṣar),
which occurs 63 times in 62 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 34:7–Pro 28:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:7 - who keeps H5341 lovingkindness H2617 for thousands, H505 who forgives H5375 iniquity, H5771 transgression H6588 and sin; H2403 yet He will by no H3808 means H5352 leave H5352 the guilty unpunished, H5352 visiting H6485 the iniquity H5771 of fathers H1 on the children H1121 and on the grandchildren H1121 to the third H8029 and fourth H7256 generations.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:10 - “He found H4672 him in a desert H4057 land, H776
And in the howling H3214 waste H8414 of a wilderness; H3452
He encircled H5437 him, He cared H995 for him,
He guarded H5431 him as the pupil H380 of His eye. H5869

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:9 - Who said H559 of his father H1 and his mother, H517
‘I did not consider H7200 them’;
And he did not acknowledge H5234 his brothers, H251
Nor H3808 did he regard H3045 his own sons, H1121
For they observed H8104 Your word, H565
And kept H5341 Your covenant. H1285

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:9 - The sons H1121 of Israel H3478 [fn]did H2644 things H1697 secretly H2644 which H834 were not right H3651 against H5921 the LORD H3068 their God. H430 Moreover, they built H1129 for themselves high H1116 places H1116 in all H3605 their towns, H5892 from watchtower H4026 to fortified H4013 city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:8 - He [fn]defeated H5221 the Philistines H6430 as far H5704 as Gaza H5804 and its territory, H1366 from watchtower H4026 to fortified H4013 city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:20 - “Have I sinned? H2398 What H4100 have I done H6466 to You,
O watcher H5341 of men? H120
Why H4100 have You set H7760 me as Your target, H4645
So that I am H1961 a burden H4853 to myself?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:18 - “He has built H1129 his house H1004 like the [fn]spider’s web,
Or as a hut H5521 which the watchman H5341 has made. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:7 - You, O LORD, H3068 will keep H8104 them;
You will preserve H5341 him from this H2098 generation H1755 forever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - All H3605 the paths H734 of the LORD H3068 are lovingkindness H2617 and truth H571
To those who keep H5341 His covenant H1285 and His testimonies. H5713

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:21 - Let integrity H8537 and uprightness H3476 preserve H5341 me,
For I wait H6960 for You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:23 - O love H157 the LORD, H3068 all H3605 you His godly H2623 ones! H2623
The LORD H3068 preserves H5341 the faithful H539
And fully H5921 H3499 recompenses H7999 the proud H1346 doer. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 - You are my hiding H5643 place; H5643 You preserve H5341 me from trouble; H6862
You surround H5437 me with [fn]songs H7438 of deliverance. H6405 Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - Keep H5341 your tongue H3956 from evil H7451
And your lips H8193 from speaking H1696 deceit. H4820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - You, O LORD, H3068 will not withhold H3607 Your compassion H7356 from me;
[fn]Your lovingkindness H2617 and Your truth H571 will continually H8548 preserve H5341 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - He will [fn]abide H3427 before H6440 God H430 forever; H5769
Appoint H4487 lovingkindness H2617 and truth H571 that they may preserve H5341 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:1 - For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Hear H8085 my voice, H6963 O God, H430 in my [fn]complaint; H7879
Preserve H5341 my life H2416 from dread H6343 of the enemy. H340

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7 - That they should put H7760 their confidence H3689 in God H430
And not forget H7911 the works H4611 of God, H410
But keep H5341 His commandments, H4687

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:45 - So H5668 that they might keep H8104 His statutes H2706
And observe H5341 His laws, H8451
[fn]Praise H1984 [fn]the LORD! H3050

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2 - How blessed H835 are those who observe H5341 His testimonies, H5713
Who seek H1875 Him with all H3605 their heart. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - Take H1556 away H1556 reproach H2781 and contempt H937 from me,
For I observe H5341 Your testimonies. H5713

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Teach H3384 me, O LORD, H3068 the way H1870 of Your statutes, H2706
And I shall observe H5341 it to the end. H6118

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - Give H995 me understanding, H995 that I may observe H5341 Your law H8451
And keep H8104 it with all H3605 my heart. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:56 - This H2088 has become H1961 mine,
[fn]That I observe H5341 Your precepts. H6490

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69 - The arrogant H2086 [fn]have forged H2950 a lie H8267 against H5921 me;
With all H3605 my heart H3820 I will observe H5341 Your precepts. H6490

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - I understand H995 more H4480 than H4480 the aged, H2205
Because H3588 I have observed H5341 Your precepts. H6490

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115 - Depart H5493 from me, evildoers, H7489
That I may observe H5341 the commandments H4687 of my God. H430

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Your testimonies H5715 are wonderful; H6382
Therefore H5921 H3651 my soul H5315 observes H5341 them.

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I cried H7121 with all H3605 my heart; H3820 answer H6030 me, O LORD! H3068
I will observe H5341 Your statutes. H2706

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:1 - For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Rescue H2502 me, O LORD, H3068 from evil H7451 men; H376
Preserve H5341 me from violent H2555 men H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:4 - Keep H8104 me, O LORD, H3068 from the hands H3027 of the wicked; H7563
Preserve H5341 me from violent H2555 men H376
Who H834 have [fn]purposed H2803 to [fn]trip H1760 up my feet. H6471

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - Set H7896 a guard, H8108 O LORD, H3068 [fn]over my mouth; H6310
Keep H5341 watch H5341 over H5921 the door H1800 of my lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:8 - Guarding H5341 the paths H734 of justice, H4941
And He preserves H8104 the way H1870 of His godly H2623 ones. H2623

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Discretion H4209 will guard H8104 you,
Understanding H8394 will watch H5341 over you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:1 - My son, H1121 do not forget H7911 my [fn]teaching, H8451
But let your heart H3820 keep H5341 my commandments; H4687

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, H1121 let them not [fn]vanish H3868 from your sight; H5869
Keep H5341 sound H8454 wisdom H8454 and discretion, H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:6 - “Do not forsake H5800 her, and she will guard H8104 you;
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:13 - Take H2388 hold H2388 of instruction; H4148 do not let H7503 go. H7503
Guard H5341 her, for she is your life. H2416

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:23 - Watch H5341 over your heart H3820 with all H3605 diligence, H4929
For from it flow the springs H8444 of life. H2416

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - That you may observe H8104 discretion H4209
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:20 - My son, H1121 observe H5341 the commandment H4687 of your father H1
And do not forsake H5203 the [fn]teaching H8451 of your mother; H517

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - The one who guards H5341 his mouth H6310 preserves H8104 his life; H5315
The one who opens H6589 wide H6589 his lips H8193 [fn]comes to ruin. H4288

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:6 - Righteousness H6666 guards H5341 the [fn]one whose way H1870 is blameless, H8537
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway H4546 of the upright H3477 is to depart H5493 from evil; H7451
He who watches H5341 his way H1870 preserves H8104 his [fn]life. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - [fn]Loyalty H2617 and truth H571 preserve H5341 the king, H4428
And he upholds H5582 his throne H3678 by [fn]righteousness. H2617

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:12 - The eyes H5869 of the LORD H3068 preserve H5341 knowledge, H1847
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:26 - Give H5414 me your heart, H3820 my son, H1121
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - If H3588 you say, H559 “See, H2005 we did not know H3045 this,” H2088
Does He not consider H995 it who weighs H8505 the hearts? H3820
And does He not know H3045 it who keeps H5341 your soul? H5315
And will He not [fn]render H7725 to man H120 according to his work? H6467

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:18 - He who tends H5341 the fig H8384 tree H8384 will eat H398 its fruit, H6529
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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - He who keeps H5341 the law H8451 is a discerning H995 son, H1121
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