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נָצַח H5329
H5329 is the Hebrew word נָצַח, transliterated nâtsach and said naw-tsakh'. The King James Version most often renders it chief musician.
What it means
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent.
Where it comes from
a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 (נֶצַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 65 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Verses using נָצַח
The first 40 of 65 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 15:21 · KJV
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
1 Chronicles 23:4 · KJV
Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
2 Chronicles 2:2 · KJV
And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
2 Chronicles 2:18 · KJV
And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
2 Chronicles 34:12 · KJV
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
2 Chronicles 34:13 · KJV
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
Ezra 3:8 · KJV
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
Ezra 3:9 · KJV
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
Psalm 4:1 · KJV
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 5:1 · KJV
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalm 6:1 · KJV
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 8:1 · KJV
O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Psalm 9:1 · KJV
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalm 11:1 · KJV
In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalm 12:1 · KJV
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalm 13:1 · KJV
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalm 14:1 · KJV
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 18:1 · KJV
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 19:1 · KJV
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalm 20:1 · KJV
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Psalm 21:1 · KJV
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Psalm 22:1 · KJV
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Psalm 31:1 · KJV
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalm 36:1 · KJV
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm 39:1 · KJV
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Psalm 40:1 · KJV
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 41:1 · KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalm 42:1 · KJV
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 44:1 · KJV
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Psalm 45:1 · KJV
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalm 46:1 · KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 47:1 · KJV
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Psalm 49:1 · KJV
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalm 51:1 · KJV
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 52:1 · KJV
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalm 53:1 · KJV
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 54:1 · KJV
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Psalm 55:1 · KJV
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 56:1 · KJV
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Psalm 57:1 · KJV
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5329 mean?
H5329 is the Hebrew word נָצַח (nâtsach), meaning properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent.
How is H5329 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it chief musician (55 times), set forward (3 times), overseers (3 times), excel (1 time), oversee (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5329 appear in the Bible?
נָצַח (nâtsach) is tagged in 65 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5329 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 (נֶצַח).
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