Quick Definition
to shine
Strong's Definition
to raise a beacon
Derivation: a primitive root; to gleam from afar, i.e. to be conspicuous as a signal; or rather perhaps a denominative from H5251 (נֵס) (and identical with H5263 (נָסַס), through the idea of a flag as fluttering in the wind);
KJV Usage: lift up as an ensign.
TWOT Reference: 1379
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to be lifted up (meaning dubious)
1a) (Hithpoel) to be lifted up, be displayed
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to be lifted up (meaning uncertain)
1a) (Hithpoel) to be lifted up, be displayed
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָסַס
nâsas
BDB Definition:
1) to be lifted up (meaning dubious)
1a) (Hithpoel) to be lifted up, be displayed
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1379
Total KJV Occurrences: 3
