Strong's Lexicon
nathats: To tear down, break down, destroy, overthrow
Original Word:נָתַץ
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:nathats
Pronunciation:naw-thats'
Phonetic Spelling:(naw-thats')
Definition:To tear down, break down, destroy, overthrow
Meaning:to tear down
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of tearing down or destroying can be related to Greek terms such as καταλύω (katalyō - Strong's G2647), which means to destroy or dismantle.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "nathats" primarily means to tear down or demolish. It is often used in the context of breaking down physical structures, such as walls or altars, and can also imply a more metaphorical destruction, such as overthrowing a kingdom or dismantling idolatrous practices. The term conveys a sense of deliberate and forceful action, often commanded by God to remove what is corrupt or opposed to His will.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, the act of tearing down structures, particularly altars and high places dedicated to foreign gods, was a significant religious and cultural act. It symbolized the rejection of idolatry and the reaffirmation of the worship of Yahweh alone. This action was often part of religious reforms led by faithful leaders who sought to restore true worship according to the covenantal laws given to Israel.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto pull down, break down
NASB Translationbreak (1), broke down (15), broken (1), broken down (2), demolish (1), destroy (1), pull down (1), pulled down (2), razed (1), smashed (1), tear down (6), tore down (6), torn down (4).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
(Late Hebrew Hoph`al, and derivatives; compare perhaps Ethiopic
(with transposition and weakening of sibilant),
destruere, demoliri, excidere Di
634); —
Perfect3masculine singularJudges 6:30 +, 3 plural2 Kings 25:10;Jeremiah 52:14, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularEzekiel 26:9 +Ezekiel 26:12 (Co, for );Judges 9:45;2 Kings 23:7; suffixJob 19:10,Psalm 52:7; 1singularJudges 8:9; 3masculine plural2 Kings 10:27 (twice in verse); 2masculine pluralDeuteronomy 7:5,Exodus 34:13;Judges 2:2;Isaiah 22:2, etc.;ImperativePsalm 58:7;Infinitive constructJeremiah 1:10;Jeremiah 18:7,Jeremiah 31:28 (on see Ges§ 45g);Passive participle pluralJeremiah 33:4; —
literallypull down a structure (accusative): altarJudges 2:2;Judges 6:30,31,32;Exodus 34:13 (J),Deuteronomy 7:5;2 Kings 23:12; high place ()2 Kings 23:8, +2 Kings 23:15;2 Kings 10:27;2 Kings 10:27;2 Kings 11:18 2Chronicles 23:17, compare2 Kings 23:7; a towerJudges 8:9,17, compareEzekiel 26:9 (); (any) houseIsaiah 22:10;Ezekiel 26:12;Leviticus 14:45, soJeremiah 33:4 (strangely + , compare Gf Gie); city-wallJeremiah 39:8;2 Kings 25:10 =Jeremiah 52:14; cityJudges 9:45. figurative:
pull down a nation, break its power, () (object not expressed)Jeremiah 1:10 (so Ecclus 49:7b), =Jeremiah 18:7, compareJeremiah 31:18.
,Job 19:10,Psalm 52:7.
(metaphor)Psalm 58:7 (break down, break off, so only here, but see ).
be pulled, broken, down: Perfect3pluralJeremiah 4:26 (of cities), soNahum 1:6 (of rocks).
Perfect3masculine singular 2Chronicles 33:3; 3 pluralEzekiel 16:39 (consecutive); 2 masculine pluralDeuteronomy 12:3;Imperfect3masculine singular 2Chronicles 34:7; 3 masculine plural 2Chronicles 31:1 2t.; —tear down (chiefly late): with accusative altarsDeuteronomy 12:3, + 2Chronicles 31:1, + , etc., 2 Chronicles 34:4, +2 Chronicles 34:7; alone 2 Chronicles 33:3,Ezekiel 16:39; city wall 2Chronicles 36:19.
be torn down: Perfect3masculine singularJudges 6:28 (of altar + ).
(or
passive Ges§ 53u)be broken down, broken, onlyImperfect3masculine singularLeviticus 11:35 (of , see Dr-WhHpt, and , see above).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beat down, break down out, cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down
A primitive root; to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
Forms and Transliterations
אֶתֹּ֖ץ אתץ הַנְּתֻצִ֕ים הנתצים וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וְלִנְת֛וֹץ וְנִתְּצ֣וּ וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם וְנָתַ֞ץ וְנָתַ֣ץ וַֽיְנַתְּצ֔וּ וַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֗הוּ וַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙ וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ וַיִּתֹּץ֙ וַתִּתְֿצוּ֙ וינתץ וינתצו ויתץ ויתצהו ויתצו ולנתוץ ונתץ ונתצו ונתצתם ותתצו יִתְּצֵ֣נִי יִתָּצְךָ֪ יִתֹּ֑צוּ יִתֹּ֖ץ יֻתָּ֖ץ יתץ יתצו יתצך יתצני נְתֹ֣ץ ׀ נִתְּצ֥וּ נִתְּצוּ֙ נִתַּ֖ץ נָֽתְצוּ֙ נָתַ֖ץ נָתַ֣ץ נָתַץ֙ נָתָ֑ץ נָתָֽצוּ׃ נֻתַּץ֙ נתץ נתצו נתצו׃ תִּתֹּ֔צוּ תִּתֹּצ֑וּן תִּתֹּצ֔וּן תתצו תתצון ’et·tōṣ ’ettōṣ etTotz han·nə·ṯu·ṣîm hannəṯuṣîm hannetuTzim nā·ṯā·ṣū nā·ṯaṣ nā·ṯāṣ nā·ṯə·ṣū nāṯaṣ nāṯāṣ nāṯāṣū naTatz naTatzu nāṯəṣū nateTzu nə·ṯōṣ nəṯōṣ neTotz nit·taṣ nit·tə·ṣū nittaṣ nitTatz nittəṣū nitteTzu nut·taṣ nuttaṣ nutTatz tit·tō·ṣū tit·tō·ṣūn tittōṣū tittōṣūn titTotzu tittoTzun vaiyitteTzu vaiyitteTzuhu vaiyitTotz vattitTzev vaynatTetz vaynatteTzu velinTotz venaTatz venittatzTem venitteTzu wat·tiṯṣəw wattiṯṣəw way·nat·tə·ṣū way·nat·têṣ way·yit·tə·ṣū way·yit·tə·ṣu·hū way·yit·tōṣ waynattêṣ waynattəṣū wayyittəṣū wayyittəṣuhū wayyittōṣ wə·lin·ṯō·wṣ wə·nā·ṯaṣ wə·nit·taṣ·tem wə·nit·tə·ṣū wəlinṯōwṣ wənāṯaṣ wənittaṣtem wənittəṣū yit·tā·ṣə·ḵā yit·tə·ṣê·nî yit·tō·ṣū yit·tōṣ yittāṣəḵā yittatzeCha yittəṣênî yitteTzeni yittōṣ yittōṣū yitTotz yitTotzu yut·tāṣ yuttāṣ yutTatz
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