Word study · Hebrew
נָשָׂא
na.saH5375to lift: raise
Used 656 times in the tagged text.
H5375G · נָשָׂא · to lift: raise
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : raise/take_up
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375H · נָשָׂא · to lift: bear
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375I · נָשָׂא · to lift: forgive
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375J · נָשָׂא · to lift: guilt
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375K · נָשָׂא · to lift: aid
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375L · נָשָׂא · to lift: exalt
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375M · נָשָׂא · to lift: look
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : look/lift(eyes)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375N · נָשָׂא · to lift: loud
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : loud/declare/lift(voice/speech)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375O · נָשָׂא · to lift: trust
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : trust/desire/lift(soul/heart)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375P · נָשָׂא · to lift: vow
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : vow/swear/bless/lift(hand)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375Q · נָשָׂא · to lift: kindness
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : kindness/honour/favour/lift(head/face)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375R · נָשָׂא · to lift: fight
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : fight/lift(WEAPON/hand)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375S · נָשָׂא · to lift: enthuse
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : enthuse/encourage/lifted(by_heart)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375T · נָשָׂא · to lift: journey
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : journey/lift(feet)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375U · נָשָׂא · to lift: marry
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : marry/take(wife)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375V · נָשָׂא · to lift: count
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : count/take(number)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375W · נָשָׂא · to lift: bearing(armour)
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : bearing(armour)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
H5375X · נָשָׂא · to lift: give(gift)
What it means
- to lift, bear up, carry, take
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : give(gift)
- 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to lift, lift up
- 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
- 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
- 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
- 1b3) to be borne, be carried
- 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
- 1c) (Piel)
- 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
- 1c2) to desire, long (fig.)
- 1c3) to carry, bear continuously
- 1c4) to take, take away
- 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
- 1e) (Hiphil)
- 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
- 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Same idea, other words · Forgiveness, atonement and reconciliation
The Old Testament pictures forgiveness as lifting or covering sin and atonement as a covering made by sacrifice. The New Testament adds release and reconciliation, and names Christ as the place where propitiation happens.
- סָלַחsalach to forgiveto forgive (only God is its subject)H5545
- נָשָׂאnasa to lift: raiseto lift, to bear away, as in bearing sinH5375
- כִּפֶּרkipher to atoneto atone, to cover, to make atonementH3722
- ἀφίημιaphiēmi to release: leaveto release, to let go, to forgiveG0863
- ἄφεσιςaphesis forgivenessrelease, forgivenessG0859
- ἱλάσκομαιhilaskomai to propitiateto be propitiated, to make atonementG2433
- ἱλασμόςhilasmos propitiationpropitiation, the atoning sacrificeG2434
- καταλλάσσωkatallassō to reconcileto reconcileG2644
- καταλλαγήkatallagē reconciliationreconciliationG2643
Where it appears
- Genesis46
- Exodus33
- Leviticus22
- Numbers47
- Deuteronomy20
- Joshua24
- Judges10
- Ruth4
- 1 Samuel32
- 2 Samuel23
- 1 Kings13
- 2 Kings23
- 1 Chronicles25
- 2 Chronicles16
- Ezra5
- Nehemiah5
- Esther7
- Job28
- Psalms49
- Proverbs9
- Ecclesiastes2
- Song of Songs1
- Isaiah58
- Jeremiah27
- Lamentations5
- Ezekiel76
- Daniel5
- Hosea6
- Joel1
- Amos4
- Jonah2
- Micah7
- Nahum1
- Habakkuk3
- Haggai2
- Zechariah11
- Malachi4
Every use · 51–100 of 656 · BSB
So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.
Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.
‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.
The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.
The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.
Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.
And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.
Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”
maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.
And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.
Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.
He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.
“If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.
If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.
If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.
Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.
Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.”
So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed.
“Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD.
and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.
and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you.
Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.
Whoever touches anything that was under him will be unclean until evening, and whoever carries such things must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities into a solitary place, and the man will release it into the wilderness.
But if he does not wash his clothes and bathe himself, then he shall bear his iniquity.”
Whoever eats it will bear his iniquity, for he has profaned what is holy to the LORD. That person must be cut off from his people.
You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.
You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity.
If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless.
The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
by allowing the people to eat the sacred offerings and thus to bear the punishment for guilt. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.”
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