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נָטַר H5201

H5201 is the Hebrew word נָטַר, transliterated nâṭar and said naw-tar'. The King James Version most often renders it keep.

Word: נָטַרTransliteration: nâṭarSaid: naw-tar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

keep 2×nor bear any grudge 1×neither will he keep 1×keeper 1×keepers 1×reserve 1×reserveth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.

Verses using נָטַר

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 19:18 · KJV

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Psalm 103:9 · KJV

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Song of Solomon 1:6 · KJV

Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Song of Solomon 8:11 · KJV

Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.

Song of Solomon 8:12 · KJV

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Jeremiah 3:5 · KJV

Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.

Jeremiah 3:12 · KJV

Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.

Nahum 1:2 · KJV

God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5201 mean?

H5201 is the Hebrew word נָטַר (nâṭar), meaning to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger).

How is H5201 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it keep (2 times), nor bear any grudge (1 time), neither will he keep (1 time), keeper (1 time), keepers (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5201 appear in the Bible?

נָטַר (nâṭar) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5201 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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