נָסַג
To retreat
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What does נָסַג (nasag) mean in the Bible?
נָסַג (nasag) is a Hebrew word meaning "to retreat". to retreat BDB: move away Usage: departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away. Symbol of injustice and covenant violation. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
Meaning
To withdraw or remove oneself, often implying tactical retreat or strategic disengagement rather than mere movement
to retreat BDB: move away Usage: departing away, remove, take (hold), turn away.
Why This Word Matters
Symbol of injustice and covenant violation. Hosea 5:8-15
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 4×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 9 occurrences in the biblical text.