נָצַר
natzar
Formal HebrewFormsלִנְצֹר
MeaningTo keep something safe or to guard it. It can also mean to hold a memory or a secret inside you for a long time.
HistoryThis word appears many times in the Bible, where it means to guard or protect something important, like a city or a vineyard. Today, the meaning is very similar, but we often use it in a more special way, like for keeping a precious memory safe in your heart.
Example
הוא נצר את הסוד בלבו שנים רבות.
He kept the secret in his heart for many years.
