נְסַח (ne.sach)
ne.sach
to pull away
A:VQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Hebrew verb nesach carries a simple but forceful meaning: to pull or tear something away. It describes a physical act of separation, where an object is forcibly removed from its place or context. This is not a gentle detachment but a decisive removal.
In the Bible, this word appears only once, in Ezra 6:11. Here it is used in the Hithpe’el form, meaning "to be torn away." The decree commands that a beam from King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace be pulled away and used to rebuild the temple. The image is concrete: a structural element is ripped from one building to serve another purpose.
This single occurrence highlights how the word functions in narrative. It emphasizes the physical action of relocation rather than abstract concepts. Translators often render it as "taken" or "removed," capturing the sense of something being drawn away from its original position for a new use.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word nesach describes a decisive removal, pulling something away from its original setting to serve a new purpose. In Ezra 6:11, a beam is torn from a king’s palace to rebuild God’s temple. This image reminds us that God can take what seems fixed or permanent and redirect it for His glory.
When life feels unstable, remember that nothing is beyond God’s ability to rearrange. What was built for pride can become part of something holy. Trust that He holds the power to pull apart old structures so new foundations can rise. Your past does not limit what He can build in your future.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- let it be pulled away1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יִתְנְסַ֥ח1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 6:11
I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
This verse uses the Hithpe’el form to show a beam forcibly removed from a palace, illustrating how God repurposes worldly power for His temple.