Psalms 7:2 — Word Study
WLCפֶּן־ יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃
BSAto rescue menâtsal [save, deliver]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| פֶּן־ | lest | Particle |
| יִטְרֹ֣ף | he should tear to pieces | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה | like a lion | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| נַפְשִׁ֑י | self my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק | tearing | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| וְאֵ֣ין | and there not | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מַצִּֽיל׃ | [is] a deliverer | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
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| BSB | or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me. |
| KJV | Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. |
| ASV | Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. |
| YLT | Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer. |
| WEB | lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver. |
| BBE | So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour. |
The translations agree on the imagery of tearing but differ slightly in the exact wording used for יִטְרֹ֣ף — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause sets up the threat, with additional phrases providing vivid imagery and context for the psalmist's plea.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectכֹּל
verbאֱלֹהִים
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Deep Study — Psalms 7:2
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Context — A Plea for Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 7:2 portrays a vivid image of the psalmist's fear of being torn apart by his enemies, likening them to a lion. This plea is part of a larger context where the psalmist seeks refuge in God amidst accusations and threats, as seen in the surrounding verses that express both desperation and faith in divine protection.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 35:15 | But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. |
| 2 | Isaiah 38:13 | I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. |
| 3 | Psalm 10:9 | He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. |
| 4 | Psalm 17:12 | like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. |
| 5 | Psalm 22:13 | They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יִטְרֹ֣ף, yit.Rofgenerated
The verb יִטְרֹ֣ף (yit.Rof) is in the imperfect tense, indicating an action that is ongoing or future. It derives from the root meaning to tear apart, reflecting a violent action. This word captures the intensity of the threat the psalmist feels, as it conveys the idea of being violently ripped to pieces, akin to how a lion would attack its prey.
The use of this verb emphasizes the urgency of the psalmist's plea, as he fears for his life and seeks divine intervention. The imagery of tearing resonates deeply within the context of the psalm, portraying the psalmist's vulnerability and the ferocity of his adversaries.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse comprises a main clause governed by the finite verb יִטְרֹ֣ף (he should tear to pieces), with additional phrases providing context. The structure emphasizes the immediacy of the threat to the psalmist's life.
The sentence flows from a cautionary introduction with פֶּן־ (lest), setting up the fear of being attacked, followed by a vivid description of the action and its consequences.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יִטְרֹ֣ף with the Greek word κατασπαράξω (katasparaxō), meaning 'to tear apart' or 'to devour'. This choice maintains the violent imagery of the original Hebrew while also suggesting a sense of overwhelming destruction.
This translation choice reflects the translators' understanding of the psalmist's plight, emphasizing the ferocity of the threat posed by enemies, akin to a lion's attack.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 7:2 expresses the psalmist's deep fear of being attacked and torn apart by enemies, comparing them to a lion. He feels vulnerable and cries out for help, emphasizing the urgency of his situation as he seeks rescue from God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist uses vivid imagery to express his fear of being violently attacked and destroyed by his enemies, likening them to a fierce lion.
The psalmist seeks comfort and protection from God, recognizing Him as a source of safety amidst danger and threats.
The lion symbolizes strength and ferocity, highlighting the severity of the threat the psalmist faces from his adversaries.
This verse illustrates the psalmist's plea for deliverance from unjust accusations and violence, setting the tone for the themes of justice and divine protection present throughout the psalm.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I seek refuge in God during times of trouble?
- How can I better understand the imagery used in the psalms to express fear and desperation?
- What does it mean to trust in God as my deliverer when facing challenges?
- How can I apply the themes of this psalm to my own life and experiences?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss themes of divine rescue and the nature of spiritual adversaries, illustrating the ongoing relevance of the psalmist's plea.
Who is that one except he who says, “There is no one who can save except me,” the one who has come to seek and to save that which has been lost and to give his soul as a ransom for many? These things show that God the Father saves through…Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
For proof that the devil is called a lion in Scripture, listen to it saying, “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a lion roaring and looking for someone to devour.” And this inspired author himself says elsewhere,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
To be sure, he had assembled an army and had a large number with him; so why does he say, “with no one to ransom or save me”? Because he considers not even the whole world as help should he not enjoy influence from on high,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 7 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 7:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLest he tear my soul like a lion,.... That is, one of his persecutors, the chief of them; it may be Saul, whom the psalmist compares to a lion for his majesty and greatness, the lion being the king
Read John Gill on Psalms 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Lest he tear my soul.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleLest he, i.e. mine enemy, as it is expressed, , even Saul, or any of his followers, tear my soul out of my body; or destroy me and my life, as . Like a lion; to which he compares him both for power and cruelty, and withal intimates his own inability to oppose or escape his rage without God’ s almighty help. While there is none to deliver; whilst I have no considerable force to defend myself, but am forced to flee to mountains, and caves, and woods for my safety.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 7 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.Ver. 2. Lest he tear my soul like a lion] i.e. Put me to a cruel and tormenting death; exercising against me both cruelty and also craft, by taking me at such a time as there is none to deliver me.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Lest he tear.—The poet turns from the thought of his enemies generally to the one who has just made himself conspicuous. Such a change from plural to singular often occurs in the Psalms. (Comp. Psalms 41:5-6.) Rending it in pieces.—The LXX., followed by the Vulg. (so too the Syriac), take the verb in its primitive sense of “snatch away,” and translate, “there being none to redeem or deliver.” So Milton: “Tearing, and no rescue nigh.” Notice the comparison of human enemies to beasts of prey—a reminiscence of the lion and the bear of his youth, so constantly present to David. (Comp. Psalms 3:7; 1 Samuel 17:37.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 7 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. Lest he tear my soul like a lion] These words seem to answer well to Saul. As the lion is king in the forest; so was Saul king over the land. As the lion, in his fierceness, seizes at once, and tears his prey in pieces; so David expected to be seized and suddenly destroyed by Saul. He had already, in his rage, thrown his javelin at him, intending to have pierced him to the wall with it. As from the power of the lion no beast in the forest could deliver any thing; so David knew that Saul's power was irresistible, and that none of his friends or well-wishers could save or deliver him out of such hands. "Lest he tear my soul (my life) like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. His enemies are many, but one is conspicuous above all for merciless ferocity. Cush, or perhaps Saul himself, is meant (1 Samuel 20:1). For the simile cp. Psalms 10:9, Psalms 17:12, Psalms 22:13; Psalms 22:21. my soul] My life: me regarded as a living individual.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 7 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLest he - Lest “Cush” should do this. See the title, and the introduction to the psalm, Section 2. Tear my soul like a lion - Tear or rend my “life” - that is, “me” - like a lion.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.
Tyndale line
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
Strictly literal
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, crushing it while there is no deliverer.
Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.
Lest he tear my soul as a lion, || Tearing, and there is no deliverer.
(7:3) Lest he tear like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.
Otherwise, they will rip me apart like a lion, tearing me in pieces with no one else able to bring me to safety.
From the Latin
O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
Simplified
Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.
So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads פֶּן־ יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃, while the Septuagint corresponds closely, with 6 of the 7 words matched. This indicates a strong agreement between the two texts in conveying the psalmist's fear and plea for deliverance.
פֶּן־ יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 7:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
פֶּן־ (pen) is a conjunction meaning 'lest' or 'not,' often used to express a warning or fear of a potential negative outcome. It is derived from a root meaning 'removal' and is typically found in constructions that indicate a precautionary context. The entries consistently emphasize its adverbial use in cautionary statements.
פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj. (adverting or deprecating), lest
with impf.
with Pf., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken place
base
H6435 פֶּן־ (alw. with Makkeph) (adverting or deprecating), lest . with impf.
. with Pf., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken place
6435 pen pane
from 6437; properly, removal; used only (in the construction)
adverb as conjunction, lest:--(lest) (peradventure),
that...not.
see HEBREW for 06437
פֶּן־ (pen) — lest.
conj
1) lest, not, beware lest
adv
2) lest
HTc — ParticleHTc
טָרַף (taraph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tear, rend, or pluck. It can describe the action of tearing in various forms, such as being torn in pieces or providing food. The entries indicate a range of uses, from physical tearing to metaphorical feeding, with specific examples in contexts like animals being torn apart.
טָרַף vb. tear, rend, pluck
Qal tear, rend
Niph. of animal torn
Pu. Joseph has certainly been torn in pieces
Hiph. let me devour my appointed bread
base
H2963 טָרַף tear, rend, pluck
2963 taraph taw-raf'
a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively
to supply with food (as in morsels):--catch, X without doubt,
feed, ravin, rend in pieces, X surely, tear (in pieces).
טָרַף (ta.raph) — to tear.
1) to tear, rend, pluck
1a) (Qal) to tear, rend
1b) (Niphal) to be torn in pieces
1c) (Poal) to be torn in pieces
1d) (Hiphil) to provide food
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
Pieces
(1) of silver. In Ps. 68:30 denotes “fragments,” and not properly money. In 1 Sam. 2:36 (Heb. agorah), properly a “small sum” as wages, weighed rather than coined. Josh. 24:32 (Heb. kesitah, q.v.), supposed by some to have been a piece of money bearing the figure of a lamb, but rather simply a certain amount. (Comp. Gen. 33:19).
(2.) The word pieces is omitted in many passages, as Gen. 20:16; 37:28; 45:22, etc. The passage in Zech. 11:12, 13 is quoted in the Gospel (Matt. 26:15), and from this we…
אֲרִי (ariy) and אַרְיֵה (aryeh) both mean 'lion' in Hebrew, referring to the animal itself or images of it. The word is derived from a root associated with violence. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אֲרִי n.m. lion
base
אַרְיֵה n.m. lion
base
H738a אֲרִי lion H738b אַרְיֵה lion
738 'ariy ar-ee'
or (prolonged) earyeh {ar-yay'}; from 717 (in the sense of
violence); a lion:--(young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
see HEBREW for 0717
אֲרִי (a.ri) — lion.
1) lion
1a) pictures or images of lions
אַרְיֵה (ar.yeh) — lion.
1) lion
1a) pictures or images of lions
Aramaic equivalent: ar.yeh (אַרְיֵה "lion" H0744)
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
li'-un:
(1) Occurring most often in the Old Testament is 'aryeh, plural 'ardyoth. Another form, 'ari, plural 'arayim, is found less often.
1. Names:
Compare 'ari'el, "Ariel" (Ezr 8:16; Isa 29:1,2,7); char'el, "upper altar," and 'ari'el, "altar hearth" (Eze 43:15); 'aryeh, "Arieh" (2Ki 15:25); 'ar'eli, "Areli" and "Arelites" (Ge 46:16; Nu 26:17).
"The most powerful, daring and impressive of all carnivorous animals, the most magnificent in aspect and awful in voice." At present lions do not exist in Palestine; but they must in ancient times have been numerous. The lion of Palestine was in all probability the Asiatic variety, described by Aristotle and Pliny as distinguished by its short and curly mane, and by being shorter and rounder in shape, like the sculptured lion found at Arban. It was less daring than the longer named species, but when driven by hunger it not only ventured to attack the flocks in the desert in presence of the shepherd, (1 Samuel 17:34; Isaiah 31:4) but laid waste towns and villages, (2 Kings 17:25,26; Proverbs 22:13; 26:13) and devoured men.…
The well-known and noble king of beasts, frequently spoken of in Scripture. He often exceeds eight feet in length and four feet in height; and his majestic and dauntless aspect, his prodigious strength and agility, and his peculiar roar, make him the terror of the forests. Lions were common in Palestine, (See JORDAN,) and the Hebrews had seven different names for them, to distinguish the different ages, etc. Five of these occur together in Job 4:10,11. See also Na 2:11,12. The psalmist alludes to the stealthy creeping of the lion till he can spring upon his prey, when he says of the crafty wicked man, "He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den; .... he croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones." The Bible reader will remember the exploits of…
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
פָּרַק (paraḳ) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tear apart or away. It can imply breaking off, delivering, or rescuing in various forms, such as tearing away or being broken in pieces. The entries suggest a range of uses, including both literal and figurative senses, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[פָּרַק] vb. tear apart, away
Qal tear away yoke
Pi. he shall tear off their hoofs
Hithp. tear off (for, i.e. from, oneself)
base
H6561 [פָּרַק] tear apart, away
6561 paraq paw-rak'
a primitive root; to break off or crunch; figuratively, to
deliver:--break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces),
tear in pieces.
פָּרַק (pa.raq) — to tear.
1) to tear apart or away, tear off, break away
1a) (Qal) to tear away, snatch, rescue
1b) (Piel) to tear off
1c) (Hithpael) to tear off from oneself, be broken off, be broken in pieces
Aramaic equivalent: pe.raq (פְּרַק "to break" H6562)
HVqrmsa — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
The Hebrew word נָצַל (natsal) is built from a primitive root meaning to snatch away, with various usages across different stems. It covers a range of meanings including to rescue, deliver, plunder, and strip. The word appears in contexts of delivering oneself or being delivered, as well as rescuing from enemies or sin.
[נָצַל] 212 vb. not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver
Niph.
reflex. tear oneself away, deliver oneself
passive, be torn out or away
Pi.
strip off, spoil
deliver
Hiph.
take away, snatch away
rescue, recover
deliver from
deliver from sin and guilt
Hoph. as a brand plucked out of the burning
Hithp. and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.
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H5337 נָצַל not in Qal; Pi. strip, plunder; Niph. deliver oneself, be delivered Hiph. snatch away, deliver
5337 natsal naw-tsal'
a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad
sense:- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without
fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save,
spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).
נָצַל (na.tsal) — to rescue.
1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder
1a)(Niphal)
1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself
1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to strip off, spoil
1b2) to deliver
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to take away, snatch away
1c2) to rescue, recover
1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)
1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt
1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out
1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
→ An appellation of Jesus Ro 11:26