נָתַע
𐤍𐤕𐤏
nâthaʻ
H5421 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To plant firmly, set or fix in place, especially with reference to planting vegetation such as trees or vines; in extended senses, to establish or settle people in a location (e.g., settling a population in a land). The term emphasizes purposeful placement that leads to growth or permanent establishment, whether agricultural or social.
Semantic Range
to plant (vegetation), to set firmly in the ground, to establish or settle (people or things), to cause to take root or become established
Root / Etymology
נָתַע is derived from the root נ-ת-ע, which carries the sense of planting or setting in the ground. The core meaning of the root is 'to plant' in an agricultural sense, but it extends metaphorically to include the establishment of people or entities. The word itself is the Qal verb form, meaning 'to plant' or 'to set in place.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, נָתַע typically refers to the planting of trees, vineyards, or other long-term agricultural resources (e.g., Deut 20:19; Ps 80:9), highlighting actions that aim at stable, enduring growth. By metaphorical extension, it also describes the settlement or establishment of groups within a land (e.g., 2 Sam 7:10; Jer 24:6), thus paralleling terms for settlement or construction but emphasizing rootedness and potential ongoing fruitfulness. This distinguishes it from verbs like שָׁתַל (to transplant or replant), which can suggest moving an established plant, and from more violent verbs like נָתַץ (to tear down), which is a distinct root. Standard English translations sometimes render נָתַע as 'to plant' or (metaphorically) 'to establish,' but may not fully convey its sense of permanence and growth, especially when applied to human populations. Over time, uses remain largely consistent from early Israelite through exilic texts, but post-exilic literature tends to favor metaphoric uses relating to restoration and resettlement after exile.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
for נָתַץ; to tear out; break.
Bantu Hebrew
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נתע (n-t-ʿ) — to plant, to set firmly, to establish
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5421-01 |
נִתָּֽעוּ | nitau | HVNp3cp |
are broken | they were planted | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5421-01 |
Job 4:10 | נִתָּֽעוּ | nitau | HVNp3cp |
are broken | they were planted |