Strong's Lexicon
nathar: To loosen, to untie, to let go, to release
Original Word:נָתַר
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:nathar
Pronunciation:naw-thar'
Phonetic Spelling:(naw-thar')
Definition:To loosen, to untie, to let go, to release
Meaning:to jump, be violently agitated, to terrify, shake off, untie
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "nathar" is λύω (luo), which also means to loosen or release. This Greek term is found in the New Testament, such as in John 11:44, where Jesus commands Lazarus to be unbound and let go.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "nathar" primarily means to loosen or untie something that is bound. It conveys the idea of releasing or setting free, whether it be physical bonds, obligations, or metaphorical constraints. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to the act of untying or letting go, symbolizing freedom or relief from burdens.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of binding and loosing was significant, both in physical and spiritual contexts. Binding could refer to physical restraints or obligations, such as vows or debts, while loosing implied liberation or fulfillment of those obligations. The act of loosing was often associated with divine intervention or the fulfillment of God's promises, reflecting a deep trust in God's ability to deliver and set free.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [] ; —
ImperfectJob 37:1yea, it (the heart)starts up from its place ("" ).
InfinitiveLeviticus 11:21 (P),to leap with them (i.e. its legs)upon the earth (of locust).
ImperfectHabakkuk 3:6 he () looked,and made nations start up.
II. [] (? usually placed below I., but connection not obvious; compare also Late Hebrew Niph`alfree oneself, Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; perhaps compare Arabic
rend a garment,break string (of bow), etc.); —
Imperfect3masculine singular jussiveJob 6:9 suffixPsalm 105:20;Infinitive absoluteIsaiah 58:6;ParticiplePsalm 146:7; —
unfasten, loosen, with accusative of thing; thongs of yokeIsaiah 58:6 ("" , ).
set free, unbind with accusative of person, prisonersPsalm 105:20 ("" ),Psalm 146:7; figurativeJob 6:9that he would let loose his hand and cut me off, —2 Samuel 22:33 was possibly connected by Masoretes with (see Commentaries), but read (as ""Psalm 18:33).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drive asunder, leap, let loose, make, move, undo
A primitive root; to jump, i.e. Be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie -- drive asunder, leap, (let) loose, X make, move, undo.
Forms and Transliterations
הַתֵּ֖ר התר וְ֝יִתַּ֗ר וַיַּתִּירֵ֑הוּ וַיַּתֵּ֣ר וַיַּתֵּ֥ר ויתירהו ויתר יַתֵּ֥ר יתר לְנַתֵּ֥ר לנתר מַתִּ֥יר מתיר hat·têr hatTer hattêr lə·nat·têr lenatTer lənattêr mat·tîr matTir mattîr vaiyatTer vayattiRehu veyitTar wa·yat·tî·rê·hū way·yat·têr wayattîrêhū wayyattêr wə·yit·tar wəyittar yat·têr yatTer yattêr
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