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Strong's H5428 נָתַשׁ (nathash)

Nathash means “tear away” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5428 — phronesis (“prudence”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5428
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 19
Books 9

Strong's H5428 Quick Answer

Strong's H5428 נָתַשׁ (nathash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nathash (naw-thash') v. 1. to tear away [a primitive root] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include pluck, destroy, plucked, out, and destroyed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nathash (naw-thash') v. 1. to tear away [a primitive root]
Usage
19 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
pluck, destroy, plucked, out, and destroyed

Meaning and Definition

nathash (naw-thash') v. 1. to tear away [a primitive root] KJV: destroy, forsake, pluck (out, up, by the roots), pull up, root out (up), X utterly.

Original Word
נָתַשׁ
Transliteration
nathash
Derivation
Root: נתשׁ
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5428. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to uproot

Usage: 1) to pull up, expel, root out, pluck up 1a) (Qal) to pull or pluck up 1b) (Niphal) to be plucked up 1c) (Hophal) to be plucked up

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How Strong's H5428 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nathash, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

destroy Jeremiah 1:10 pluck 2 Chronicles 7:20 plucked Jeremiah 12:15 out Deuteronomy 29:28 destroyed Psalms 9:6

How Strong's H5428 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 19 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5428 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5428 in the Old Testament

19 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 29:28 KJV

And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.

1 Kings 14:15 KJV

For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.

2 Chronicles 7:20 KJV

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

Usage Excerpts

First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5428.

Deuteronomy 29:28 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.
1 Kings 14:15 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.
2 Chronicles 7:20 Old Testament, KJV
Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Psalms 9:6 Old Testament, KJV
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
Jeremiah 1:10 Old Testament, KJV
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Jeremiah 12:14 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 12:15 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
Jeremiah 12:17 Old Testament, KJV
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;
Jeremiah 18:14 Old Testament, KJV
Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
Jeremiah 24:6 Old Testament, KJV
For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
Jeremiah 31:28 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 31:40 Old Testament, KJV
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
Jeremiah 42:10 Old Testament, KJV
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
Jeremiah 45:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
Ezekiel 19:12 Old Testament, KJV
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
Daniel 11:4 Old Testament, KJV
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Amos 9:15 Old Testament, KJV
And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
Micah 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5428, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 11 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5428 FAQ

What does nathash (נָתַשׁ) mean?

Nathash (Strong's H5428) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tear away". nathash (naw-thash') v. 1. to tear away [a primitive root]

How many times is nathash (נָתַשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's H5428 across 9 books.

Where can I study nathash (נָתַשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5428 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nathash (נָתַשׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pluck, destroy, plucked, out, and destroyed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.