Berean Strong's Lexicon natia: Planting, shoot, or sapling Original Word: נָטִיעַ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָטַע (nata), meaning "to plant" or "to establish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is φυτεία (phuteia), which also means planting or plantation. This term is found in passages like Matthew 15:13 (BSB): "But Jesus replied, 'Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.'" Usage: The term "natia" refers to a young plant, shoot, or sapling. It is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe growth, development, and the establishment of something new. The imagery of planting is frequently employed to convey ideas of nurturing, cultivation, and the potential for future growth and fruitfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The imagery of planting and growth was deeply embedded in the culture, symbolizing not only physical sustenance but also spiritual and communal prosperity. The act of planting was seen as an investment in the future, with the expectation of eventual harvest and abundance. This agricultural metaphor was often used by the prophets and poets of the Bible to communicate spiritual truths and divine promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nata Definition a plant NASB Translation plants (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָטִיעַ] noun [masculine] plant; — only plural נְטִעִים Psalm 144:12 (figurative of vigorous sons). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance plant From nata'; a plant -- plant. see HEBREW nata' Forms and Transliterations כִּנְטִעִים֮ כנטעים kin·ṭi·‘îm kinṭi‘îm kintiImLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 144:12 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨ינוּ ׀ כִּנְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם NAS: be as grown-up plants, And our daughters KJV: That our sons [may be] as plants grown up INT: Let our sons plants grown-up their youth 1 Occurrence |