◄ 5013. neba ►
Strong's Lexicon neba: Spring, fountain, source Original Word: נְבָא Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: nba' Pronunciation: nay-BAH Phonetic Spelling: (neb-aw') Definition: to prophesy, speak, by inspiration, to prophesy, speak, by inspiration Meaning: The primary meaning of נְבָא is "to prophesy" or "to speak by inspiration." It involves delivering messages that are believed to be divinely inspired. Word Origin: This Aramaic verb is derived from a root that is related to the Hebrew נָבָא (naba), which also means "to prophesy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4395 (προφητεύω, prophēteuō): This Greek verb means "to prophesy" or "to speak forth by divine inspiration." It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of delivering messages from God, similar to the Hebrew and Aramaic concept of נְבָא. • G4396 (προφήτης, prophētēs): This Greek noun refers to a "prophet," one who speaks forth by divine inspiration. It corresponds to the role of individuals who are called to prophesy in both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The verb נְבָא is used in the context of prophetic speech, where an individual conveys messages that are considered to be inspired by God. This term is specifically found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: The verb נְבָא appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. In these contexts, it is used to describe the act of prophesying or speaking under divine inspiration. The role of a prophet, as indicated by this term, is to communicate God's will and messages to the people. This communication can include foretelling future events, providing guidance, or delivering warnings. The use of נְבָא in the Aramaic texts highlights the continuity of prophetic activity across different languages and cultures within the biblical narrative. The act of prophesying is not limited to the Hebrew language but extends into the Aramaic-speaking communities, reflecting the broader reach of divine communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) the same as nebi, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prophesy (Aramaic) corresponding to naba' -- prophesy. see HEBREW naba' Forms and Transliterations וְהִתְנַבִּ֞י והתנבי נְבִיַּיָּ֔א נְבִיָּ֗א נביא נבייא nə·ḇî·yā nə·ḇî·yay·yā nəḇîyā nəḇîyayyā neviYa neviyaiYa vehitnabBi wə·hiṯ·nab·bî wəhiṯnabbî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 5:1 HEB: וְהִתְנַבִּ֞י חַגַּ֣י [נְבִיאָה KJV: of Iddo, prophesied unto INT: prophesied Haggai prophesied Ezra 5:1 HEB: [נְבִיאָה כ] (נְבִיָּ֗א ק) וּזְכַרְיָ֤ה INT: prophesied Haggai prophesied and Zechariah the son Ezra 5:1 HEB: [נְבִיאַיָּא כ] (נְבִיַּיָּ֔א ק) עַל־ INT: the son of Iddo prophesied was over to the Jews 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5013 3 Occurrences nə·ḇî·yā — 1 Occ. nə·ḇî·yay·yā — 1 Occ. wə·hiṯ·nab·bî — 1 Occ.