נָטִיעַ
𐤍𐤈𐤉𐤏
nâṭîyaʻ
H5195 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A (young) plant, a shoot, or a newly planted seedling. The term נָטִיעַ refers specifically to a cultivated plant, often a tree or vine that has been intentionally planted, distinguishing it from wild vegetation. It can denote both the act of planting and, more concretely, the result—a plant or sapling put in the ground through deliberate human effort.
Semantic Range
(young) plant, planted seedling, cultivated shoot, planted tree or vine, result of planting, intentionally cultivated flora
Root / Etymology
From the root נטע, which means 'to plant' or 'to set in the ground.' נָטִיעַ is the passive participle or noun form, denoting that which has been planted. The root connotes intentional agricultural activity, not natural or wild growth.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, נָטִיעַ predominantly appears in agricultural or horticultural contexts, emphasizing the deliberate action of planting, often in orchards or vineyards. The term highlights both the human agency in cultivation and the status of the plant as not yet fully mature. It is sometimes contrasted with terms for mature trees (עֵץ) or wild plants. In post-biblical Hebrew, the word continued to mean a plant or small tree, often in agricultural legal discussions. English translations usually render it simply as 'plant,' but this can obscure the nuances of youthfulness, cultivation, and human agency. The usage does not carry any religious or ethnic connotation; it is strictly an agricultural or botanical term in biblical contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit nâṭîaʻ corrected to nâṭîyaʻ; from נָטַע; a plant; plant.
Bantu Hebrew
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נטע (n-ṭ-ʿ) — to plant, to set in the ground, to establish by planting
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4302 | מַטָּע | for plantings of |
| H5193 | נָטַע | planter of |
| H5194 | נֶטַע | he planted |
| H5196 | נְטָעִים | Plantings |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5195-01 |
כִּ/נְטִעִים֮ | kinetiim | HR/Ncmpa |
like plants | planted seedlings | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5195-01 |
Psalms 144:12 | כִּ/נְטִעִים֮ | kinetiim | HR/Ncmpa |
like plants | planted seedlings |