Strong's Lexicon nasiy': Prince, leader, chief, ruler Original Word: נָשִׂיא Word Origin: Derived from the root נָשָׂא (nasa'), meaning "to lift" or "to carry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - ἄρχων (archon) - Strong's Greek 758: Often translated as "ruler" or "prince," used in the New Testament to describe leaders or authorities. Usage: The term "nasiy'" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a person of authority or leadership, often translated as "prince" or "chief." It refers to individuals who hold positions of power, whether in a tribal, familial, or national context. The word conveys a sense of responsibility and governance, often associated with the leadership of the tribes of Israel or other significant groups. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, a "nasiy'" was typically a leader of a tribe or a prominent figure within the community. This role was crucial in maintaining order, making decisions, and representing the people in various matters. The concept of leadership in the biblical context was deeply intertwined with the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where leaders were expected to guide according to divine laws and principles. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נָשִׂיא128 noun masculine one lifted up, i.e. a chief prince; — absolute ׳נ Exodus 22:27 +; construct נְשִׂיא Genesis 23:6 +; plural נְשִׂיאִים Joshua 22:32 +, נְשִׂיאִים Joshua 22:32 +, נְשִׂאִים Exodus 34:31 7t., נְשִׂיאִם Genesis 17:20 3t., נְשִׂאִם Exodus 35:27; construct נְשִׂיאֵי Exodus 16:22 +; suffix נְשִׂיאַי Ezekiel 45:8, נְשִׂיאֶיהָ Ezekiel 32:29, נְשִׂיאֵיהֶם Numbers 17:21, נְשִׂיאֵהֶם Numbers 17:17, etc.; — mostly in Israel: 1 בְּעַמְּךָ ׳נ of any chief man, Exodus 22:27 (E; human ruler, over against אֱלֹהִים). 2 of Solomon 1 Kings 11:34. Elsewhere only Ezekiel, P, Chronicles: — 3 of Abraham Genesis 23:6, and heads of Ishmaelite tribes Genesis 17:20; Genesis 25:16. 4 rulers of the congregation, נְשִׂיאֵי הָעֵדָה Exodus 16:22; Joshua 9:15,18; Joshua 22:30, בָּעֵדָה ׳הַנּ Exodus 34:31, compare Exodus 35:27; Leviticus 4:22; Joshua 9:18b; Joshua 9:19,21 (twice in verse); Joshua 17:4; Joshua 22:14 (3 t. in verse); Joshua 22:32 (all P); especially 5 tribal chiefs and representatives, according to the religious organization of P, Numbers 1:16,44; Numbers 2:3 57t. Numbers (especially chapters 2, 7, 34; note נְשִׂיא נְשִׂיאֵי הַלֵּוִי Numbers 3:32); compare 1 Chronicles 2:10; 1 Chronicles 4:38; 1 Chronicles 5:6; 1 Chronicles 7:40; 2Chronicles 1:2, also 1 Kings 8:1 (probably gloss, omitted by ᵐ5 Benz), 2 Chronicles 5:2. 6 in Ezekiel: a. of Zedekiah (for מֶלֶךְ see Böhmer8K 1900, 112 ff.), Ezekiel 7:27; Ezekiel 12:10,12; Ezekiel 21:30, + Ezekiel 19:1 (read singular ᵐ5 Ew Hi Co Berthol Toy). b. chief men of Judah Ezekiel 21:17; Ezekiel 22:6; Ezekiel 45:8,9. c. future Davidic king Ezekiel 34:24; Ezekiel 37:25, compare Ezekiel 44:3 (twice in verse) + 16 t. Ezekiel 45, 46, 48. d. foreign princes Ezekiel 26:16; Ezekiel 27:21; Ezekiel 30:13; Ezekiel 32:29; Ezekiel 38:2,3; Ezekiel 39:1,18. 7 leader of exiles returning under Cyrus, according to Ezra 1:8. 8 non-Israel chiefs in P: Genesis 34:2; Numbers 25:18; Joshua 13:21. II. [נָשִׂיא] noun [masculine] rising mist, vapour (Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapor Or nasi' {naw-see'}; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. see HEBREW #NAME? see HEBREW nasa' Forms and Transliterations הַנְּשִׂאִ֔ים הַנְּשִׂאִ֖ים הַנְּשִׂאִ֗ים הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים הַנְּשִׂיאִ֔ים הַנְּשִׂיאִ֖ים הַנְּשִׂיאִ֖ם הַנְּשִׂיאִ֛ם הַנְּשִׂיאִֽים׃ הַנְּשִׂיאִים֙ הַנָּשִׂ֑יא הַנָּשִׂ֖יא הַנָּשִׂ֗יא הַנָּשִׂ֜יא הַנָּשִׂ֞יא הַנָּשִׂ֡יא הַנָּשִׂ֣יא הַנָּשִׂ֤יא הַנָּשִׂ֨יא הַנָּשִׂיא֙ הנשאים הנשיא הנשיאים הנשיאים׃ הנשיאם וְֽהַנָּשִׂ֑יא וְהַנְּשִׂאִ֣ם וְהַנְּשִׂיאִ֡ים וְהַנָּשִׂ֨יא וְלַנָּשִׂ֡יא וְנָשִׂ֥יא וְנָשִׂיא֙ וּנְשִׂ֤יא וּנְשִׂ֥יא וּנְשִׂיא֙ וּנְשִׂיאֵ֣י וּנְשִׂיאֵ֥י וּנְשִׂיאֵ֨י והנשאם והנשיא והנשיאים ולנשיא ונשיא ונשיאי לְנָשִׂ֤יא לְנָשִׂ֨יא לַנָּשִׂ֑יא לַנָּשִׂ֖יא לַנָּשִׂ֣יא לנשיא נְשִֽׂיאֵהֶם֙ נְשִֽׂיאֵיהֶ֡ם נְשִׂ֕יא נְשִׂ֖יא נְשִׂ֣יא נְשִׂ֤יא נְשִׂ֥יא נְשִׂ֨יא נְשִׂאִ֖ים נְשִׂאִים֙ נְשִׂאִים֮ נְשִׂיאִ֖ים נְשִׂיאִ֖ם נְשִׂיאִ֣ים נְשִׂיאִם֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֖י נְשִׂיאֵ֣י נְשִׂיאֵ֥י נְשִׂיאֵ֧י נְשִׂיאֵ֨י נְשִׂיאֶ֔יהָ נְשִׂיאַי֙ נָ֥שִׂיא נָשִׂ֑יא נָשִׂ֖יא נָשִׂ֣יא נָשִׂ֤יא נָשִׂ֥יא נָשִׂ֨יא נשאים נשיא נשיאהם נשיאי נשיאיה נשיאיהם נשיאים נשיאם han·nā·śî han·nə·śi·’îm han·nə·śî·’im han·nə·śî·’îm hannaSi hannāśî hannəśi’îm hannəśî’im hannəśî’îm hannesiIm lan·nā·śî lannaSi lannāśî lə·nā·śî lenaSi lənāśî nā·śî naSi nāśî nə·śî nə·śî·’ay nə·śî·’ê nə·śî·’e·hā nə·śî·’ê·hem nə·śi·’îm nə·śî·’im nə·śî·’îm neSi nəśî nəśî’ay nəśî’ê nəśî’ehā nəśî’êhem nəśi’îm nəśî’im nəśî’îm nesiAi nesieHem nesiEi nesiEiha nesieiHem nesiIm ū·nə·śî ū·nə·śî·’ê uneSi ūnəśî ūnəśî’ê unesiEi vehannaSi vehannesiIm velannaSi venaSi wə·han·nā·śî wə·han·nə·śi·’im wə·han·nə·śî·’îm wə·lan·nā·śî wə·nā·śî wəhannāśî wəhannəśi’im wəhannəśî’îm wəlannāśî wənāśîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:20 HEB: שְׁנֵים־ עָשָׂ֤ר נְשִׂיאִם֙ יוֹלִ֔יד וּנְתַתִּ֖יו NAS: of twelve princes, and I will make KJV: twelve princes shall he beget, INT: both ten princes shall become will make Genesis 23:6 Genesis 25:16 Genesis 34:2 Exodus 16:22 Exodus 22:28 Exodus 34:31 Exodus 35:27 Leviticus 4:22 Numbers 1:16 Numbers 1:44 Numbers 2:3 Numbers 2:5 Numbers 2:7 Numbers 2:10 Numbers 2:12 Numbers 2:14 Numbers 2:18 Numbers 2:20 Numbers 2:22 Numbers 2:25 Numbers 2:27 Numbers 2:29 Numbers 3:24 Numbers 3:30 134 Occurrences |
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); — only plural נְשִׂאִים vapours, forming clouds, and portending rain, 
