What does יָד · נָשַׂג mean in the Bible?
יָד · נָשַׂג is a Hebrew phrase meaning "his hand does not reach or attain".
Hebrew · H3027, H5381
אֵין־יָדוֹ מַשֶּׂגֶת
A hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] · to reach (literally or figuratively)
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יָד H3027 a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
Pronunciation yād
Open hand signifies power, control, and agency; extends from literal grasp to dominion and divine authority throughout Scripture.
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נָשַׂג H5381 to reach (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation hiśśîḡûnî
Ability to attain or grasp something physically or metaphorically; often conveys "reaching toward" a goal or condition.
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What does אֵין־יָדוֹ מַשֶּׂגֶת (ein yado masiget) mean in the Bible?
יָד · נָשַׂג is a Hebrew phrase meaning "his hand does not reach or attain".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3027, H5381?
H3027, H5381 is connected to 1,677 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. his hand does not reach or attain
Strong's H3027, H5381
Lexical occurrences 1,677 verses Source Gloss
his hand does not reach or attain
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אֵין־יָדוֹ מַשֶּׂגֶת is a primitive word - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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