נְשָׂא nᵉsâʼ — (Aramaic) corresponding to H5375

pronounced nes-aw' · Strong's H5376 · 3 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 2 stems: Pe'al, Hithpa'al

Translated in the KJV as carry away, make insurrection, take.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H5375.

nᵉsâʼ in each stem

Pe'al 2×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Imperative 1Perfect (qatal) 1

שֵׂ֚א Ezra 5:15 Imperative, 2nd person masculine singular

And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place. (KJV)

וּנְשָׂ֤א Dan 2:35 Perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (KJV)

Hithpa'al 1×

Intensive · reflexive — the action intensified, repeated or brought about; the subject does it to or for themselves

Participle (active) 1

מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה Ezra 4:19 Participle (active), feminine singular

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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