נָצַח (nâtsach) — Excel

Hebrew word study: נָצַח (nâtsach), Strong's H5329. properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

HebrewStrong's H5329
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָצַח (nâtsach)
Pronounced: naw-tsakh'

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

properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 (נֶצַח)

KJV translation words: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5329 is tagged on 65 words in 65 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 15:21 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to the choirmaster ×56to act as overseers ×4and overseers ×1and were acting as overseers ×1are to act as overseers ×1enduring ×1overseers ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לַמְנַצֵּחַ ×55לְנַצֵּחַ ×5וּמְנַצְּחִים ×2לַמְנַצֵּח ×1מְנַצְּחִים ×1נִצַּחַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×552 Chronicles ×41 Chronicles ×2Ezra ×2Jeremiah ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (first 25 of 65)

  • 1 Chronicles 15:21 — לְנַצֵּחַ — to act as overseers
  • 1 Chronicles 23:4 — לְנַצֵּחַ — are to act as overseers
  • 2 Chronicles 2:2 — וּמְנַצְּחִים — and overseers
  • 2 Chronicles 2:18 — מְנַצְּחִים — overseers
  • 2 Chronicles 34:12 — לְנַצֵּחַ — to act as overseers
  • 2 Chronicles 34:13 — וּמְנַצְּחִים — and were acting as overseers
  • Ezra 3:8 — לְנַצֵּחַ — to act as overseers
  • Ezra 3:9 — לְנַצֵּחַ — to act as overseers
  • Psalms 4:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 5:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 6:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 8:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 9:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 11:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 12:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 13:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 14:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 18:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 19:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 20:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 21:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 22:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 31:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 36:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster
  • Psalms 39:0 — לַמְנַצֵּחַ — to the choirmaster

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5331 נֶצַח (netsach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5330 נְצַח (nᵉtsach), H5331 נֶצַח (netsach), H5335 נְצִיחַ (nᵉtsîyach), H6725 צִיּוּן (tsîyûwn).

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 nâtsach (H5329) mean?

Properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the temple services and its music); to be permanent.

How is H5329 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5329 as: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward..

How often does נָצַח (nâtsach) appear?

Strong's H5329 is tagged on 65 words in 65 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 15:21 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:19.