◄ 5093. nihyah ►
Strong's Lexicon
nihyah: To become, to come to pass, to happen

Original Word: נִהְיָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: nihyah
Pronunciation: nih-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (nih-yaw')
Definition: To become, to come to pass, to happen
Meaning: lamentation

Word Origin: Derived from the root הָיָה (hayah), meaning "to be" or "to become."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for "nihyah" is γίνομαι (ginomai), which also means "to become" or "to come into being." This Greek term is used extensively in the New Testament, reflecting similar themes of fulfillment and divine action.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "nihyah" is used to describe the process of becoming or coming into existence. It often conveys the idea of events unfolding or occurrences taking place. In the context of biblical narrative, it is frequently used to indicate the fulfillment of God's promises or the unfolding of His divine plan.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "becoming" or "coming to pass" was deeply intertwined with the understanding of God's sovereignty and providence. The Israelites viewed history as a linear progression directed by God's will, where events were not random but part of a divine narrative. The use of "nihyah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this worldview, emphasizing the certainty and purposefulness of God's actions in history.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nahah
Definition
a wailing, lamentation
NASB Translation
bitter (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נִהְיָה noun feminine id. (si vera 1.); — only Micah 2:4 נָהָה נְהִי נִהְיָה, where, however, Thes and others derive נהיה from היה (Niph`al, see above); but probably corrupt, strike out ᵐ5 StaZAW 1886, 122 f. We Now as dittograph

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
doleful

Feminine of nhiy; lamentation -- doleful.

see HEBREW nhiy

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