נָטַר
nâṭar
Meaning “to keep”
BDB to keep, keep guard, reserve, maintain; (Qal); to keep, maintain; to keep, guard
8 verses (9×)
5 books · rare Hebrew Bible
First appears: Leviticus 19:18
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נָטַר 5 books
- Leviticus 19:18 תִטֹּר֙ You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
- Psalms 103:9 יִטּֽוֹר He will not always accuse; Neither will he stay angry forever.
- Song of Solomon 1:6 נֹטֵרָ֣הנָטָֽרְתִּי Don't stare at me because I am dark, Because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven't kept my own vineyard.
- Jeremiah 3:5 הֲ/יִנְטֹ֣ר Will he retain [his anger] forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.
- Nahum 1:2 וְ/נוֹטֵ֥ר Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
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