נָטַר

na.tarto keepHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb9 occurrences5 books8 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
Traditional renderings: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָטַר:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Leviticus 19:18תִטֹּר֙ · or bear a grudge
    Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
  2. Psalm 103:9יִטּֽוֹר׃ · harbor [His anger]
    He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
  3. Song of Solomon 1:6נֹטֵרָ֣ה · a keeper; נָטָֽרְתִּי׃
    Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.
  4. Song of Solomon 8:11לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים · to the tenants
    Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.
  5. Song of Solomon 8:12לְנֹטְרִ֥ים · are for those who tend
    But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
  6. Jeremiah 3:5הֲיִנְטֹ֣ר · Will He be angry
    Will He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?’ This you have spoken, but you keep doing all the evil you can.”
  7. Jeremiah 3:12אֶטּ֖וֹר · be angry
    Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.
  8. Nahum 1:2וְנוֹטֵ֥ר · and reserves [wrath]
    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.