נִצְּב֥וּ
𐤍𐤑𐤁𐤅
nâtsab
stood up
To stand, take one’s place, or position oneself; to set, establish, or appoint in place, often with an emphasis on an intentional or stable positioning—whether of a person, object, or abstract status. Used in both literal and figurative senses, including: to station or post oneself (or others); to appoint or install someone to an office or duty; to fix or erect something upright (such as a pillar); to remain firm or steadfast in position; to present oneself formally or with purpose. The word can signify the imposition of order or stability in an environment or situation, particularly through deliberate action.
Exodus 15:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H5324
| Lemma | נָצַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤑𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâtsab |
| Strong's | H5324 |
| Definition | To stand, take one’s place, or position oneself; to set, establish, or appoint in place, often with an emphasis on an intentional or stable positioning—whether of a person, object, or abstract status. Used in both literal and figurative senses, including: to station or post oneself (or others); to appoint or install someone to an office or duty; to fix or erect something upright (such as a pillar); to remain firm or steadfast in position; to present oneself formally or with purpose. The word can signify the imposition of order or stability in an environment or situation, particularly through deliberate action. |
Morphology HVNp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stood up |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5324-17
were stationed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal perfect 3rd common plural form conveys a completed passive or reflexive action—"they were set in position" or "they stood positioned." "Were stationed" preserves the root idea of being deliberately set or fixed in place and reflects the plural perfect morphology. |
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