Strong's Lexicon nabach: To bark, to cry out Original Word: נָבַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nabach," the concept of loud or disruptive noise can be related to Greek terms such as "κραυγάζω" (kraugazō - to cry out) or "βοάω" (boaō - to shout). Usage: The Hebrew verb "nabach" primarily means to bark, as a dog does, or to cry out loudly. It is used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe a loud, often disruptive noise, akin to the barking of a dog. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it conveys a sense of loud, often unwelcome, vocalization. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, dogs were not typically seen as beloved pets as they are in many modern societies. Instead, they were often viewed as scavengers and associated with uncleanliness. The barking of dogs, therefore, could symbolize chaos, disturbance, or unwelcome noise. This cultural perception is reflected in the metaphorical use of "nabach" in the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bark NASB Translation bark (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָבַח] verb bark (of dogs) (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  ; Ethiopic  ; Aramaic  , נְבַח); — Qal Infinitive construct only כֻּלָּם כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים לֹא יוּכְלוּ לִנְבֹּחַ Isaiah 56:10 figurative of helpless prophets. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bark A primitive root; to bark (as a dog) -- bark. Forms and Transliterations לִנְבֹּ֑חַ לנבח lin·bō·aḥ linBoach linbōaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 56:10 HEB: לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים NAS: unable to bark, Dreamers KJV: they cannot bark; sleeping, INT: nothing cannot to bark Dreamers lying 1 Occurrence |
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