Strong's Lexicon natsir: Branch, shoot, protector Original Word: נָצִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַר (natsar), meaning "to watch" or "to guard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2814: κλάδος (klados) - branch - Strong's Greek 4621: σκῆπτρον (skeptron) - scepter, rod, branch Usage: The term "natsir" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a "branch" or "shoot," often symbolizing new growth or a descendant. It carries connotations of protection and preservation, reflecting its root meaning of guarding or watching over. In a messianic context, it is associated with the prophecy of a righteous branch emerging from the line of David. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the imagery of a branch or shoot was significant in agricultural societies, symbolizing life, growth, and continuity. The concept of a "branch" also held messianic implications, as it was used to describe the coming of a future king from David's lineage who would restore Israel. This imagery is deeply rooted in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where the "branch" signifies hope and divine promise. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsar Definition preserved NASB Translation preserved (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נציר] adjective preserved; — only plural construct נצירי Isaiah 49:6 Kt, Qr נְצוּרֵי q. v. נצר Participle נִצְּרָה Psalm 141:3 see I. נצר Qal Imperative II. נצר (√ of following; compare perhaps Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance preserved From natsar; properly, conservative; but used passively, delivered -- preserved. see HEBREW natsar Forms and Transliterations וּנְצוּרֵ֥י ונצורי ū·nə·ṣū·rê ūnəṣūrê unetzuReiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 49:6 HEB: [וּנְצִירֵי כ] (וּנְצוּרֵ֥י ק) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל NAS: and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; INT: the tribes of Jacob preserved of Israel restore 1 Occurrence |
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be fresh, bright, grow green; Ecclus 40:15 נוצר, margin נצר, branch; Late Hebrew נֵצֶר = Biblical Hebrew). 
