נָסַח (nâçach) — Destroy

Hebrew word study: נָסַח (nâçach), Strong's H5255. to tear away

HebrewStrong's H5255
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָסַח (nâçach)
Pronounced: naw-sakh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to tear away

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: destroy, pluck, root.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5255 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:63 and last appears in Proverbs 15:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he will tear away you ×1and you will be torn away ×1he tears down ×1they will be torn away ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְיִסָּחֲךָ ×1וְנִסַּחְתֶּם ×1יִסְּחוּ ×1יִסַּח ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×2Deuteronomy ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4535 מַסָּח (maççâch), H5256 נְסַח (nᵉçach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nâçach (H5255) mean?

To tear away.

How is H5255 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5255 as: destroy, pluck, root..

How often does נָסַח (nâçach) appear?

Strong's H5255 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:63 and last appears in Proverbs 15:25.