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נָשָׂא

na.sato lift: raiseHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb655 occurrences37 books612 verses

Definition

or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 [7]), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Traditional renderings: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ( man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, × needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, swear, take (away, up), × utterly, wear, yield.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָשָׂא:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

655 total
  1. Esther 2:17וַתִּשָּׂא־ · and she found
    And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.
  2. Esther 3:1וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּ · elevating him
    After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.
  3. Esther 5:2נָשְׂאָ֥ה · she found
    As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
  4. Esther 5:11נִשְּׂא֔וֹ · and promoted him
    Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
  5. Esther 9:3מְנַשְּׂאִ֖ים · helped
    And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.
  6. Job 2:12וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ · When they lifted up; וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ · aloud
    When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.
  7. Job 6:2יִשְׂאוּ־ · and placed
    “If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
  8. Job 7:13יִשָּׂ֥א · will ease
    When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,
  9. Job 7:21תִשָּׂ֣א · pardon
    Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”
  10. Job 10:15אֶשָּׂ֣א · lift
    If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
  11. Job 11:15תִּשָּׂ֣א · you will lift up
    …then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.
  12. Job 13:8תִּשָּׂא֑וּן
    Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
  13. Job 13:10תִּשָּׂאֽוּן׃
    Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
  14. Job 13:14אֶשָּׂ֣א · at risk
    Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
  15. Job 21:3שָׂ֭אוּנִי · Bear with me
    Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
  16. Job 21:12יִ֭שְׂאוּ · singing
    …singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.
  17. Job 22:8וּנְשׂ֥וּא · and a man
    …while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it.
  18. Job 22:26וְתִשָּׂ֖א · and lift up
    Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
  19. Job 24:10נָ֣שְׂאוּ · They carry
    Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry the sheaves, but still go hungry.
  20. Job 27:1שְׂאֵ֥ת
    Job continued his discourse:
  21. Job 27:21יִשָּׂאֵ֣הוּ · carries him away
    The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
  22. Job 29:1שְׂאֵ֥ת
    And Job continued his discourse:
  23. Job 30:22תִּשָּׂאֵ֣נִי · You snatch me up
    You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.
  24. Job 31:36אֶשָּׂאֶ֑נּוּ · I would carry it
    Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.
  25. Job 32:21אֶשָּׂ֣א · I will be partial
    I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
  26. Job 32:22יִשָּׂאֵ֥נִי · would remove me
    For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
  27. Job 34:19נָשָׂ֨א׀ · partial
    …who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
  28. Job 34:31נָשָׂ֗אתִי · I have endured my punishment
    Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
  29. Job 36:3אֶשָּׂ֣א · I get
    I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
  30. Job 40:20יִשְׂאוּ־ · yield
    The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
  31. Job 42:8אֶשָּׂ֗א · I will accept
    So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”
  32. Job 42:9וַיִּשָּׂ֥א · accepted
    So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.
  33. Psalm 4:6נְֽסָה־ · Shine
    Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
  34. Psalm 7:6הִ֭נָּשֵׂא · rise up
    Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
  35. Psalm 10:12נְשָׂ֣א · Lift up
    Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
  36. Psalm 15:3נָשָׂ֥א
    …who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
  37. Psalm 16:4אֶשָּׂ֥א · speak
    Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
  38. Psalm 24:4נָשָׂ֣א · lift up
    He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
  39. Psalm 24:5יִשָּׂ֣א · He will receive
    He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.
  40. Psalm 24:7שְׂא֤וּ · Lift up; וְֽ֭הִנָּשְׂאוּ · Be lifted up
    Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
  41. Psalm 24:9שְׂא֤וּ · Lift up; וּ֭שְׂאוּ · Be lifted up
    Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
  42. Psalm 25:1אֶשָּֽׂא׃ · I lift
    Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
  43. Psalm 25:18וְ֝שָׂ֗א · and take away
    Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.
  44. Psalm 28:2בְּנָשְׂאִ֥י · when I lift up
    Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
  45. Psalm 28:9וְ֝נַשְּׂאֵ֗ם · and carry
    Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.
  46. Psalm 32:1נְֽשׂוּי־ · are forgiven
    Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
  47. Psalm 32:5נָ֘שָׂ֤אתָ · forgave
    Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah