נָשַׂג
To reach (literally or figuratively)
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What does נָשַׂג (hiśśîḡûnî) mean in the Bible?
נָשַׂג (hiśśîḡûnî) is a Hebrew word meaning "to reach (literally or figuratively)". to reach (literally or figuratively) BDB: reach Usage: ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, × surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon).
Meaning
Ability to attain or grasp something physically or metaphorically; often conveys "reaching toward" a goal or condition.
to reach (literally or figuratively) BDB: reach Usage: ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, × surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon).
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 23×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
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