נָתַח (nâthach) — Cut

Hebrew word study: נָתַח (nâthach), Strong's H5408. to dismember

HebrewStrong's H5408
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָתַח (nâthach)
Pronounced: naw-thakh'

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

to dismember

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5408 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 29:17 and last appears in 1 Kings 18:33.

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 cut in pieces ×2and I cut in pieces her ×1and he cut in pieces her ×1and he cut in pieces it ×1and he cut it in pieces ×1and let them cut in pieces it ×1he cut in pieces ×1you will cut in pieces ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְנִתַּח ×2וִינַתְּחֻהוּ ×1וַיְנַתְּחֵהוּ ×1וַיְנַתְּחֶהָ ×1וַיְנַתַּח ×1וָאֲנַתְּחֶהָ ×1נִתַּח ×1תְּנַתֵּחַ ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×3Judges ×21 Kings ×2Exodus ×11 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 9)

  • Exodus 29:17 — תְּנַתֵּחַ — you will cut in pieces
  • Leviticus 1:6 — וְנִתַּח — and he will cut in pieces
  • Leviticus 1:12 — וְנִתַּח — and he will cut in pieces
  • Leviticus 8:20 — נִתַּח — he cut in pieces
  • Judges 19:29 — וַיְנַתְּחֶהָ — and he cut in pieces her
  • Judges 20:6 — וָאֲנַתְּחֶהָ — and I cut in pieces her
  • 1 Samuel 11:7 — וַיְנַתְּחֵהוּ — and he cut in pieces it
  • 1 Kings 18:23 — וִינַתְּחֻהוּ — and let them cut in pieces it
  • 1 Kings 18:33 — וַיְנַתַּח — and he cut it in pieces

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5409 נֵתַח (nêthach).

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 nâthach (H5408) mean?

To dismember.

How is H5408 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5408 as: cut (in pieces), divide, hew in pieces..

How often does נָתַח (nâthach) appear?

Strong's H5408 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 29:17 and last appears in 1 Kings 18:33.