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Does anyone have a good explanation for Mattai 2:23?

The best I could think to do with it is go with the Hebrew spelling, "Natzri", in which case my footnote at the bottom of the page found in the link below makes sense:

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But, I don't know what to do with "Nasraya", if that is a word-play I can't recognise it, or how that could link to a Messianic prophecy by a prophet, with the tiny tiny tiny amount of Aramaic that I know. Victor Alexander went with "Victorious, He will be called." But, he doesn't give any specific Tanakh references that "Victorious, He will be called" could be referring to, and without which we don't seem to be any farther along.

Shlama, Craig
I'm thinking of going with the footnote below, but if anyone can think of another explanation I'd like to hear it:

Drash of Yeshayahu 11:1. The Hebrew equivalent of the Aramaic word Nasraya (someone of Nasrath) is Natzri, and the words netzer (branch) and Natzri, although pronounced differently, are homonymic (spelled the same way): nun, tzade, resh.

Shlama, Craig
Craig Amanyahu Wrote:I'm thinking of going with the footnote below, but if anyone can think of another explanation I'd like to hear it:

Drash of Yeshayahu 11:1. The Hebrew equivalent of the Aramaic word Nasraya (someone of Nasrath) is Natzri, and the words netzer (branch) and Natzri, although pronounced differently, are homonymic (spelled the same way): nun, tzade, resh.

Shlama, Craig

Shlama Craig,

It's definitely a Drash so your footnote sounds very good. <!-- sBig Grin --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/happy.gif" alt="Big Grin" title="Happy" /><!-- sBig Grin -->
We all know that Yeshua was from Natsereth...someone from there could be called Natsri. This also relates to the "Branch" of David...the Netser. The plural form Notsrim could mean watchmen (watch and pray) or strangely enough Nazarenes (the name the Jews use for followers of Yeshua)

Shalom lachem!