Strong's Hebrew: 5336. נְצִירֵי (natsir) -- Branch, shoot, protector

Strong's Lexicon

natsir: Branch, shoot, protector

Original Word: נָצִיר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: natsiyr
Pronunciation: naw-tseer'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-tsere')
Definition: Branch, shoot, protector
Meaning: conservative, delivered

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַר (natsar), meaning "to watch" or "to guard."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2814: κλάδος (klados) - branch

- Strong's Greek 4621: σκῆπτρον (skeptron) - scepter, rod, branch

Usage: The term "natsir" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a "branch" or "shoot," often symbolizing new growth or a descendant. It carries connotations of protection and preservation, reflecting its root meaning of guarding or watching over. In a messianic context, it is associated with the prophecy of a righteous branch emerging from the line of David.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the imagery of a branch or shoot was significant in agricultural societies, symbolizing life, growth, and continuity. The concept of a "branch" also held messianic implications, as it was used to describe the coming of a future king from David's lineage who would restore Israel. This imagery is deeply rooted in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where the "branch" signifies hope and divine promise.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from natsar
Definition
preserved
NASB Translation
preserved (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נציר] adjective preserved; — only plural construct נצירי Isaiah 49:6 Kt, Qr נְצוּרֵי q. v. נצר Participle נִצְּרָה Psalm 141:3 see I. נצר Qal Imperative

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

preserved

From natsar; properly, conservative; but used passively, delivered -- preserved.

see HEBREW natsar

Forms and Transliterations

וּנְצוּרֵ֥י ונצורי ū·nə·ṣū·rê ūnəṣūrê unetzuRei

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