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נָשַׂק H5400
H5400 is the Hebrew word נָשַׂק, transliterated nâsaq and said naw-sak'. The King James Version most often renders it kindled.
What it means
to catch fire.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: burn, kindle.
Verses using נָשַׂק
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 78:21 · KJV
Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
Isaiah 44:15 · KJV
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Ezekiel 39:9 · KJV
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
Common questions
What does Strong's H5400 mean?
H5400 is the Hebrew word נָשַׂק (nâsaq), meaning to catch fire.
How is H5400 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kindled (1 time), himself yea he kindleth (1 time), burn (1 time).
How many times does H5400 appear in the Bible?
נָשַׂק (nâsaq) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5400 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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