נֶֽצַח
𐤍𐤑𐤇
netsach
forever
A state or quality of perpetuity, endurance, or unceasing existence; an ongoing duration without limit. Secondarily, may denote permanent splendor, enduring strength, or victory conceived as lasting. In poetic and prophetic texts, it often marks the idea of 'forever,' 'always,' or that which does not come to an end. Applied as an adverbial expression, it underscores continuity or unbroken duration. In a few contexts, it can carry the sense of enduring eminence, majesty, or victory that persists over time.
Psalms 16:11 · Word #10
Lexicon H5331
| Lemma | נֶצַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤑𐤇 |
| Transliteration | netsach |
| Strong's | H5331 |
| Definition | A state or quality of perpetuity, endurance, or unceasing existence; an ongoing duration without limit. Secondarily, may denote permanent splendor, enduring strength, or victory conceived as lasting. In poetic and prophetic texts, it often marks the idea of 'forever,' 'always,' or that which does not come to an end. Applied as an adverbial expression, it underscores continuity or unbroken duration. In a few contexts, it can carry the sense of enduring eminence, majesty, or victory that persists over time. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | forever |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5331-04
perpetuity-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶצַח denotes a state of enduring, excelling persistence—perpetuity or unceasing duration. The construct singular form is reflected by rendering it as "perpetuity-of," indicating its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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