Strong's Hebrew: 5334. נְצִיב (Netsib) -- Pillar, garrison, officer, prefect
Strong's Lexicon
Netsib: Pillar, garrison, officer, prefect
Original Word: נְצִיב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ntsiyb
Pronunciation: neh-tseeb'
Phonetic Spelling: (nets-eeb')
Definition: Pillar, garrison, officer, prefect
Meaning: Netsib
Word Origin: From the root נָצַב (natsab), meaning "to stand" or "to set up."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Netsib," the concept of a "pillar" or "officer" can be related to Greek terms such as στῦλος (stulos, G4769) for "pillar" and ἄρχων (archon, G758) for "ruler" or "official."
Usage: The Hebrew word "Netsib" primarily refers to a "pillar" or "garrison," and by extension, it can denote an "officer" or "prefect." It is used to describe a physical structure or a person in a position of authority or responsibility. The term conveys the idea of something or someone that is established, standing firm, or set in place for a specific purpose.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, pillars were often used as memorials or markers, signifying important events or covenants. They were also used in religious contexts, sometimes as altars or places of worship. The concept of a "garrison" or "officer" reflects the organized military and administrative structures in ancient Near Eastern societies, where appointed officials were responsible for maintaining order and executing the king's commands.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from natsab
Definition
a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Nezib (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְצִיב proper name, of a location in Judah on border of Philistines Joshua 15:43; ᵐ5 Νασειβ, A ᵐ5L Νες(ε)ιβ; see also Lag BN:95 ANM. *; modern Beit Naƒîb, approximately 8 miles northwest of Hebron BuhlGeogr. 193.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nezib
The same as ntsiyb; station; Netsib, a place in Palestine -- Nezib.
see HEBREW ntsiyb
Forms and Transliterations
וּנְצִֽיב׃ ונציב׃
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