Definition
a primitive root; to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
Traditional renderings: bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
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
Occurrences
9 total
- Leviticus 19:18תִטֹּר֙ · or bear a grudgeDo not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
- Psalm 103:9יִטּֽוֹר׃ · harbor [His anger]He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
- 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.
- Song of Solomon 8:11לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים · to the tenantsSolomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.
- Song of Solomon 8:12לְנֹטְרִ֥ים · are for those who tendBut 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.
- Jeremiah 3:5הֲיִנְטֹ֣ר · Will He be angryWill He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?’ This you have spoken, but you keep doing all the evil you can.”
- Jeremiah 3:12אֶטּ֖וֹר · be angryGo, 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.
- 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.