נָטִיעַ
na.ti.a
H5195
H:N-M
Hebrew
plant
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Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
na.ti.a denotes plants used as a comparison for sons growing tall in youth.
The attested use presents plants as the image in a comparison for sons in their youth, with the verse describing them as growing tall.
Senses in use
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Plants as an image of youthful growth · dominant
In Psalm 144:12, the masculine plural absolute form occurs in the comparison of sons in their youth. The APB renders the clause, "May our sons in their youth be like plants that grow tall," presenting the plants as the image for their growth.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 144:12, the APB presents the term within the comparison "like plants that grow tall." The precise contribution of each English word cannot be isolated.