נָסַךְ (na.sakh)
na.sakh
to weave
H: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 nasakh carries the specific meaning of weaving, a craft that involves interlacing threads to create a unified fabric. In the Bible, this term appears only once, in Isaiah 40:22, where it describes God’s sovereignty over the earth.
Here, the text says He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. The verse continues that He stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to live in. This use of nasakh evokes the image of a skilled weaver or tent-maker, portraying the Creator not as distant, but as actively constructing the very dwelling place of existence.
By choosing this word, the prophet emphasizes the deliberate artistry behind creation. Just as a weaver carefully plans and executes a pattern, God has intentionally designed the cosmos. This single occurrence highlights the tangible reality of divine power, showing that the universe is not random but crafted with purpose and precision.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word nasakh describes the careful act of weaving threads into a single fabric. In Scripture, this image points to God’s deliberate artistry in creating the world. He is not distant or random but actively constructs the very dwelling place of existence with purpose and precision.
This truth brings comfort when life feels fragmented. Just as a weaver interlaces individual strands to form a strong cloth, God weaves our experiences into a meaningful whole. You are held by a Creator who plans every detail, ensuring that nothing is left to chance.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- which/ is woven1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/נְּסוּכָ֖ה1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 25:7
He will destroy in this mountain the surface of the covering that covers all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.
This verse uses the concept of weaving to describe God removing the veil of death and sorrow that covers all nations, showing His power to restore what was torn or hidden.