BDB5385 [H4984 H5379]

Qal₅₉₉ Perfect ׳נ Gen 13:6 +; 2 masculine singular נָשָׂאתָ 1Kgs 2:26 +, נֶשָׂאתָה Num 14:19, suffix נְשָׂאתַ֫נִי Ps 102:11 2 feminine singular suffix נְשָֹׂאתִים Ezek 16:58 3 plural נָָֽשְׂאוּ 2Sam 18:28 +, נָשׂוּא Ps 139:20, וְנָשׂוּ consecutive Ezek 39:26, suffix נְשָׂאוּם 2Chr 12:11, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשָּׂא Gen 32:21 +, וַיִּשָּׂא Gen 13:10 +, suffix יִשָּׂאֵהוּ Deut 32:11+; 3 masculine plural יִשְׂאוּ Hos 4:8 +, יִשָּׂ֑אוּ Hab 2:6 +, וַיִּשְׂאוּ Judg 2:4 +; suffix יִשָּׂאֻנוּ Isa 64:5 3 feminine plural תִּשֶּׂ֫נָה Jer 9:17, וַתִּשֶּׂ֫אנָה Ruth 1:9, וַתִּשֶּׂ֫נָה Zech 5:9; Ruth 1:14 2 feminine plural תִּשֶּׂ֫אינָה Ezek 23:49, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שָׂא Gen 13:14 +, נְשָׂא Ps 10:12, נְסָה Ps 4:7 suffix שָׂאֵהוּ Num 11:12; 2Kgs 4:19 feminine singular שְׂאִי Gen 21:18 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute נָשׂוֺא Jer 10:5, נָשׂא Hos 1:6 + 2 t.; construct נְשׂא Isa 1:14 2 t., שׂוֺא Ps 89:10, (read perhaps שְׁאוֺן roar Ri Bi Che, compare Hi שׁוֺא), usually שְׂאֵת Gen 4:7 +; suffix נָשְׂאִי Ps 28:2, שְׂאֵתִי Jer 15:15; Ps 89:51, etc.; Aramaizing Infinitive לְמַשְׂאוֺת Ezek 17:9 (si vera lectio; Co Berthol לְיוֺם שְׂאֵת); Participle active נשֵֹׁא Exod 34:7 +, feminine נשְֹׁאֵת 1Kgs 10:22, נשֵֹׁאת Esth 2:15, etc.; passive construct נְשׂוּא Isa 3:3 +, נְשׂוּי Ps 32:1, etc.; —

1. lift, lift up:
\ \ a. literally, with accusative of person or thing; the food lifts ark Gen 7:17 (J), ׳י lifts standard (נֵס) Isa 5:26; Isa 11:12 + (often followed by ל person), rod Isa 10:26, with עַל against vIsa 10:24, חֶרֶב אֶלֿ ׳נ Mic 4:3 = Isa 2:4, etc.; — especially lift in order to hold, carry away, etc. Gen 21:18 (E), Judg 9:48; Amos 6:10; 2Sam 2:32; 2Sam 4:4; 1Kgs 13:29; 2Kgs 9:25; 2Kgs 9:26; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:14; Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:24 +; lift up wings to fly Ezek 10:16; Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:22 רַגְלָיו וַיֵּלֶךְ ׳נ Gen 29:1 he lifted up his feet and went; lift up, upon (על) Gen 31:17; Gen 42:26 (both E), figurative Job 31:36 בְּמאֹזְנַיִם ׳נ Job 6:2 put a thing into scale; בוֺ אָלָה ׳נ put on him (require of him) an oath 1Kgs 8:31 = 2Chr 6:22, so van d. H., ᵐ5; correct ᵑ0 נָשָׁא (Baer Ginsb), but sense hardly possible; אֶשָּׂא בְשָׂרִי בְשִׁנָּ֑י Job 13:14 I will take up my flesh in my teeth (figurative for hazarding life).
\ \ b. in many phrases, literal and figurative, e.g.: (1) lift up hand; against (ב) 2Sam 18:28; 2Sam 20:21, with לְ Ps 106:26 אֶלֿ (as signal) Isa 49:22 absolute, in display of power Ps 10:12 frequently in oath (especially Ezekiel, P; of ׳י usually followed by infinitive, often + ל person) Exod 6:8; Num 14:30 (both P), Ezek 20:5 (twice in verse); Ezek 20:6; Ezek 20:15; Ezek 20:23; Ezek 20:28; Ezek 20:42; Ezek 36:7; Ezek 44:12; Ezek 47:14; Neh 9:15, + אֶלשָֿׁמַיִם Deut 32:40 lift hand to heaven; in prayer (with אֶלֿ) Ps 28:2; Lam 2:19, so (בְּשִׁמְךָ) Ps 63:5, absolute Ps 134:2, and, remarkably, אֶלמִֿצְוֺתֶיךָ Ps 119:48 also figurative of the deep (תְּהוֺם) Hab 3:10 in blessing Lev 9:22 (P; with אֶל). (2) lift up one's head = shew boldness, independence Judg 8:28; Zech 2:4; Job 10:15; Ps 83:3 of another = restore to honour Gen 40:13; Gen 40:20 (E), but lift thy head from off thee (מֵעָלֶיךָ), vGen 40:19, by word-play; — + מִבֵּית כֶּלֶא 2Kgs 25:27 = Jer 52:31 figurative of gates, lift up your heads Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9. (3) lift up one's face, countenance (פָּנִים), literal, 2Kgs 9:32 (אֶלֿ); sign of good conscience 2Sam 2:22 (אֶלֿ), absolute Job 11:15 of ׳י, sign of favour, פָּנֶיךָ אֶלֿ ׳נ Num 6:26 (P; form of benediction); compare אוֺר ׳נ פָּנֶיךָ עַלֿ Ps 4:7 especially lift up face of another (originally probably of one prostrate in humility; opposed to הֵשִׁיב פָּנִים repel), in various shades of meaning: = grant a request Gen 19:21 (J; + לַדָּבָר הַזֶּה), 1Sam 25:35; Job 42:8; Job 42:9 = be gracious to, Gen 32:21 (E), Mal 1:8; Mal 1:9 hence phrase נְשׂוּא פָנִים graciously received, held in honour 2Kgs 5:1 (of Naaman), and, as substantive, honourable, eminent one Isa 3:3; Isa 9:14 (but strike out as gloss), Job 22:8 ; = shew consideration for Deut 28:50; Lam 4:16 also in bad sense = be unduly influenced by Job 32:21, and, specifically, = shew partiality (towards) Deut 10:17 (denied of ׳י), Lev 19:15 (H), Mal 2:9 (בַּתּוֺרָה), Job 13:8; Job 13:10; Job 34:19; Prov 18:5; Ps 82:2 (synonym ׳הִכִּיר פ); even פְּנֵי כָלכֹּֿפֶר ׳נ Prov 6:35 i.e. regard any bribe. (4) lift up eyes, on high 2Kgs 19:22 = Isa 37:23, compare Ps 121:1 (אֶלֿ); לַשָּׁמַיִם Isa 51:6 (|| הִבִּיט אֶלֿ); followed by ה locative Deut 3:27; Deut 4:19 compare Ezek 8:5 (twice in verse); toward (אֶלֿ) idols Ezek 18:6; Ezek 18:12; Ezek 18:15; Ezek 33:25, compare Ezek 23:27 toward (אֶלֿׅ ׳י Ps 123:1 (these with implied worship); עֵינֶיהָ אֶלֿ ׳נ Gen 39:7 i.e. she gazed at him with desire; usually + verb of seeing (35 t.) Gen 13:10; Gen 13:14; Gen 18:2 + (Hexateuch only J E), Isa 40:26 (+ מָרוֺם), Isa 49:18; Isa 60:4 (both + סָבִיב), Jer 3:2 (+ עַלֿ). (5) lift up voice (קוֺל), give (loud) utterance Isa 52:8, of floods Ps 93:3, + and weep Gen 21:16 (E) Gen 27:38; Gen 29:11 (both J), Judg 2:4, + וַתִּשָּׂא וַיִּתְּנוּ אֶתקֿוֺלָם וַיִּבִכוּ Num 14:1 (P), + 9 t.; + יָרֹ֫נוּ Isa 24:14 + קָרָא Judg 9:7 קוֺל omitted Isa 3:7; Isa 42:2, vIsa 42:11 (|| יָרֹ֫נוּ); also (6) lift up (+ verb of saying, usually אָמַר), often of formal and solemn utterance, מָשָׁל ׳נ Num 23:7; Num 23:18; Num 24:3; Num 24:15; Num 24:20; Num 24:21; Num 24:23; Job 27:1; Job 29:1 + עַל Mic 2:4; Hab 2:6; Isa 14:4 ונשׂאבֿוֺ אָלָה 1Kgs 8:31 and he shall lift up against him an oath = 2Chr 6:22 (ᵑ0 וְנָשָׁא see Baer Ginsb, but sense difficult; read rather וְנָשָׂא); עָלָיו הַמַּשָּׂא הַזֶּה ׳נ ׳י 2Kgs 9:25 קִינָה ׳נ, + עַלֿ Jer 7:29; Ezek 26:17; Ezek 27:2; Ezek 28:12; Ezek 32:2, + אֶלֿ Ezek 19:1; Ezek 27:32 lift up word Amos 5:1 (על, + קִינָה); weeping Jer 9:9 (עַלֿ); lamentation (נְהִי) v.Jer 9:17 (עַלֿ), reproach Ps 15:3 (עַלֿ). (7) lift up, take up = utter: name of ׳י, לַשָּׁוְא Exod 20:7 (twice in verse) = Deut 5:11 (twice in verse) (Decalogue); compare Ps 139:20 (read probably שְׁמֶ֑ךָ Bö Ol Che Kau); בַּלאֶֿשָּׂא שְׁמוֺתָם עַלשְֿׂפָתָ֑י Ps 16:4 בְּרִיתִי עֲלֵיפִֿיךָ ׳נ Ps 50:16 probably also שֵׁמַע שָׁוְא ׳נ Exod 23:1 (E). (8) lift up prayer in behalf of (בְּעַד) 2Kgs 19:4 = Isa 37:4; Jer 7:16; Jer 11:14. (9) lift up soul (נֶפֶשׁ), i.e. direct the desire (נֶפֶשׁ 1 d) towards (אל) a thing, Deut 24:15; Prov 19:18, אֶלעָֿוֺן Hos 4:8, לַשָּׁוְא Ps 24:4 (compare Pi`el and II. מַשָּׂא 2); ׳אֶליֿ Ps 25:1; Ps 86:4; Ps 143:8, so the heart Lam 3:41. (10) take up (incur) sin, iniquity, (only H P) Exod 28:43; Num 18:22, with עַל for Lev 19:17; Lev 22:9; Num 18:32 (compare also 2 b). (11) of heart lifting one up, (inciting), Exod 35:21; Exod 35:26; Exod 36:2 (all P); of presumption 2Kgs 14:10 = 2Chr 25:19. — ᵑ0 apparently requires intransitive or reflexive meaning, lift oneself up, in following, text dubious in all: Hos 13:1 read perhaps נָשִׂיא Oort We compare Now; Nah 1:5 Now (after Bi) וַתֵּשָׁא (read וַתֵּ֫שֶׁא? √ שׁאה); Ps 89:10 read שְׁאוֺן Bi Ri Che; Hab 1:3 יִשָּׂא queried by We Gr Buhl and others, compare Gunk^{Sch-pfung 33}.

2. Bear, carry:
\ \ a. literally, a load or burden (usually accusative) Gen 37:25; Gen 44:1 (both J), Gen 45:23 (twice in verse) (E), 1Sam 10:3 (3 t. in verse); Jer 10:5; Jer 17:21; Jer 17:27 + very often; נֹשֵׂא כֵלִים armour-bearer Judg 9:54; 1Sam 14:1 + often Samuel; bearing weapons 1Chr 5:18; 1Chr 12:24; 2Chr 14:7 (twice in verse); Lam 3:27 (עֹל׳נ figurative), Isa 1:14 (figurative, compare d below); a load of care, responsibility Deut 1:9; Deut 1:12 share a burden with אֶתֿ ׳נ Exod 18:22 (E; no accusative); with ׳ב, יִשָּׂא בְשִׁיחִי מִשְׁכָּבִי Job 7:13 my bed shall carry at (help carry) my grief, Num 11:17 take up and carry (idolatrous images) Amos 5:26; Isa 46:7 bear ephod, 1Sam 2:28; 1Sam 14:3 + v1Sam 14:18 (ᵐ5.), 1Sam 22:18 (see Dr in Hastings^{Dict. 726}); in triumph Isa 8:4.
\ \ b. especially bear guilt, or punishment Gen 4:13 (J, עֲוֺנִי), often Ezekiel HP: עָוֺן ׳נ Lev 5:1; Lev 5:17; Lev 7:18; Num 5:31; Num 14:34, compare Num 15:31 (all P), Lev 17:16; Lev 19:8; Lev 20:17; Lev 20:19 (H) Ezek 14:10; Ezek 44:12 (compare Hiph`il Lev 22:16); חֵטְא ׳נ Lev 20:20; Lev 24:15 (H) Num 9:13 (P), compare Ezek 23:49 compare כְּלִמָּה ׳נ Ezek 16:52 (twice in verse), עֹנֶשׁ ׳נ Prov 19:19, ׳נ absolute Prov 9:12 עֲוֺן ֗֗֗ ׳נ = be responsible for Exod 28:33; Num 18:1 (twice in verse) compare vNum 18:23

3. Take, take away:
\ \ a. literal with מִן 1Sam 17:34; Num 16:15 (unjustly).
\ \ b. take away, carry off, Judg 21:23; 1Kgs 15:22 = 2Chr 16:6; 1Kgs 18:12; Lam 5:13; Mic 2:2; Jer 49:29 (ל person), Isa 40:24; Isa 41:16 +; take away head (מֵעַל person) Gen 40:19 (see above); sweep away = destroy Job 32:22 (compare Niph`al 4); life 2Sam 14:14.
\ \ c. take away, guilt, iniquity, transgression, etc., i.e. forgive, with accusative Gen 50:17 (E), Exod 32:32 (E), Exod 10:17; Exod 34:7 (J), Num 14:18 (JE), 1Sam 15:25; Hos 14:3; Job 7:21 (|| הֶעֱכִיר עָוֺן), Ps 32:5 + ל person Mic 7:18 ל person, accusative omitted, Gen 18:20 (J), Num 14:19 (J E; || סלח עָוֺן), Hos 1:6; Isa 2:9 (probably gloss.), Ps 99:8 with ל of sin Gen 50:17; Exod 23:21 (both E), 1Sam 25:28; Ps 25:18 נְשֻׂא עָוֺן Isa 33:24 נְשׂוּיֿ פֶּשַׁע Ps 32:1. [In this sense ׳נ used in E; סלח in D P; both in J; ׳נ also in early prophets, Samuel and Job, and in earlier and latest Psalms; not in Jeremiah, Kings, Isa², Lamentations, Chronicles, Daniel, which use סלח; see Br^{Hexateuch 155}.]
\ \ d. take as wife (usually with לְ for), late: Ezra 9:2; Ezra 9:12; Ezra 10:44; Neh 13:25; 2Chr 11:21; 2Chr 13:21; 2Chr 24:3; Ruth 1:4.
\ \ e. take an enumeration, usually with ראֹשׁ sum Exod 30:12; Exod 1:49; Exod 4:2; Exod 4:22; Exod 26:2; Exod 32:26; Exod 32:49 (all P); with מִסְפָּר Num 3:40; 1Chr 27:23. feminine take and carry away, receive, Deut 33:3; 1Kgs 5:23; Ps 24:5 hence, obtain favour (חֶסֶד, חֵן) Esth 2:9; Esth 2:17 (both + לִפְנֵי), Esth 5:2 (+ בְּעֵינָיו). — לְמַשְׂאוֺת אוֺתָהּ מִשָּׁרָשֶׁיהָ Ezek 17:9 (Co Berthol ׳לְיוֺם שְׂאֵת וגו) is usually rendered plucking it up (tearing it away) by the roots, but dubious; ׳נ not elsewhere in this sense.