5400. nasaq
Berean Strong's Lexicon
nasaq: To kiss

Original Word: נָשַׁק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nasaq
Pronunciation: naw-sak'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-sak')
Definition: To kiss
Meaning: to catch fire

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2705 (kataphileō): To kiss fervently

- G5368 (phileō): To love, to show affection

Usage: The Hebrew verb "nasaq" primarily means "to kiss." It is used in the context of expressing affection, respect, or allegiance. The act of kissing in the biblical context often signifies a greeting, farewell, or a sign of submission and homage. It can also denote a covenantal or familial bond.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, kissing was a common gesture of greeting and respect. It was not limited to romantic affection but extended to familial relationships, friendships, and even political alliances. Kissing could symbolize loyalty, as seen in the context of subjects kissing the hand or feet of a king. The cultural practice of kissing as a sign of respect or allegiance is evident in various biblical narratives.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as salaq, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שָׂלִק] verb kindle, burn (Ecclus 43:4 margin הִסִּיק, Nehemiah 7:21; Nehemiah 7:23 הִשִּׂיק, burn; Aramaic (also BA) סְלַק ascend, Aph`el cause to go up (in flame), offer sacrifice; , Palmyrene סלק ascend); —

Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular אֵשׁ נִשְּׂקָה בְיַעֲקֹב Psalm 78:21 a fire was kindled against Jacob.

Hiph`il make a fire burn: Perfect3plural consecutive וְהִשִּׂיקוּ, with ב of thing; Imperfect3masculine singular absolute יְשִּׂיק Isaiah 44:15 (both "" בִּעֵר).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
burn, kindle

A primitive root; to catch fire -- burn, kindle.

Forms and Transliterations
וְ֠הִשִּׂיקוּ והשיקו יַשִּׂ֖יק ישיק נִשְּׂקָ֣ה נשקה niś·śə·qāh nisseKah niśśəqāh Vehissiku wə·hiś·śî·qū wəhiśśîqū yaś·śîq yasSik yaśśîq
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 78:21
HEB: וַֽיִּתְעַבָּ֥ר וְ֭אֵשׁ נִשְּׂקָ֣ה בְיַעֲקֹ֑ב וְגַם־
KJV: so a fire was kindled against Jacob,
INT: was full fire was kindled Jacob also

Isaiah 44:15
HEB: וַיָּ֔חָם אַף־ יַשִּׂ֖יק וְאָ֣פָה לָ֑חֶם
KJV: thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth [it], and baketh
INT: and warms also kindleth to bake bread

Ezekiel 39:9
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וּבִעֲר֡וּ וְ֠הִשִּׂיקוּ בְּנֶ֨שֶׁק וּמָגֵ֤ן
KJV: on fire and burn the weapons,
INT: of Israel and make and burn the weapons shields

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5400
3 Occurrences


niś·śə·qāh — 1 Occ.
wə·hiś·śî·qū — 1 Occ.
yaś·śîq — 1 Occ.
















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