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נָתַשׁ H5428

H5428 is the Hebrew word נָתַשׁ, transliterated nâthash and said naw-thash'. The King James Version most often renders it pluck up.

Word: נָתַשׁTransliteration: nâthashSaid: naw-thash'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 17 verses

What it means

to tear away.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pluck up 5×plucked up 3×rooted 1×root up 1×up by the roots 1×hast destroyed 1×root out 1×pluck them out 1×pluck out 1×plucked them out 1×utterly 1×pluck you up 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: destroy, forsake, pluck (out, up, by the roots), pull up, root out (up), [idiom] utterly. s.

Verses using נָתַשׁ

All 17 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 29:28 · KJV

And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.

1 Kings 14:15 · KJV

For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.

2 Chronicles 7:20 · KJV

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

Psalm 9:6 · KJV

O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

Jeremiah 1:10 · KJV

See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

Jeremiah 12:14 · KJV

Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.

Jeremiah 12:15 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

Jeremiah 12:17 · KJV

But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 18:7 · KJV

At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

Jeremiah 31:28 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:40 · KJV

And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.

Jeremiah 42:10 · KJV

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

Jeremiah 45:4 · KJV

Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

Ezekiel 19:12 · KJV

But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

Daniel 11:4 · KJV

And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

Amos 9:15 · KJV

And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.

Micah 5:14 · KJV

And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5428 mean?

H5428 is the Hebrew word נָתַשׁ (nâthash), meaning to tear away.

How is H5428 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pluck up (5 times), plucked up (3 times), rooted (1 time), root up (1 time), up by the roots (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5428 appear in the Bible?

נָתַשׁ (nâthash) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5428 come from?

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

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