Berean Strong's Lexicon n'atsah: To despise, to spurn, to reject, to treat with contempt Original Word: נָאַצָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1848 (ἐξουθενέω, exoutheneō): To despise, to treat with contempt - G2706 (καταφρονέω, kataphroneō): To look down on, to scorn Usage: The Hebrew verb נָאַצָה (n'atsah) conveys the act of despising or treating something or someone with contempt. It often implies a deliberate rejection or spurning, particularly in the context of a relationship with God. This term is used to describe actions that show a lack of reverence or respect, often resulting in divine displeasure or judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of honor and shame was significant. To despise or reject someone, especially God, was not only a personal affront but also a communal and spiritual issue. The Israelites were in a covenant relationship with Yahweh, and to n'atsah was to violate that covenant, leading to social and religious consequences. Prophets frequently warned against such behavior, emphasizing the need for repentance and reverence. Brown-Driver-Briggs נְאָצָה noun feminine contempt, contumely; — יוֺם ׳צָרָה וְתוֺכֵחָה וּנ 2 Kings 19:3 = Isaiah 37:3. [נֶאָצָה noun feminine contempt (toward ׳י), blasphemy; — plural נֶאָצוֺת Nehemiah 9:18,26 with עָשָׂה of Israel; נָאָצוֺתֶיךָ Ezekiel 35:12 of Mt. Seir, spoken against הרי ישׂראל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blasphemy Or nematsah {neh-aw-tsaw'}; from na'ats; scorn -- blasphemy. see HEBREW na'ats Forms and Transliterations וּנְאָצָ֖ה ונאצה נֶאָצ֖וֹת נָאָֽצוֹתֶ֗יךָ נאצות נאצותיך nā’āṣōwṯeḵā nā·’ā·ṣō·w·ṯe·ḵā naatzoTeicha ne’āṣōwṯ ne·’ā·ṣō·wṯ neaTzot ū·nə·’ā·ṣāh ūnə’āṣāh uneaTzahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 19:3 HEB: צָרָ֧ה וְתוֹכֵחָ֛ה וּנְאָצָ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה NAS: rebuke, and rejection; for children KJV: and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children INT: of distress rebuke and rejection day This Nehemiah 9:18 Nehemiah 9:26 Isaiah 37:3 Ezekiel 35:12 5 Occurrences |
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