Strong's H5253 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָסַג (nâçag)

Pronunciation: naw-sag'

POS: naw-sag' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to retreat; departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away.

KJV Usage: departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to move away, backslide, move, go, turn back
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 4. 1b1) to displace, move back
• 5. 1b2) to remove, carry away
• 6. 1d) (Hophal) to be driven back, be moved back

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