נָדִ֤יב
𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
nadiv
willing
from נָדַב; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant); free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).
1 Chronicles 28:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H5081
| Lemma | נָדִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâdîyb |
| Strong's | H5081 |
| In-context | willing |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5081-03
a willing-hearted nobleman
| Root | נדב (n-d-b) |
| Core Meanings | to volunteer, to be willing, to incite oneself freely, generosity, liberality |
| Semantic Range | generous, noble, magnanimous, princely, liberal, freehearted, one of elevated status |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, true nobility is linked not merely to status but to a freely willing and generous spirit. The נָדִיב embodies leadership marked by voluntary devotion and liberality, reflecting the ideal of wholehearted giving before יהוה and toward others. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute; functions substantivally at times to denote a nobleman or prince characterized by generosity or willing-heartedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective נָדִיב derives from the root נדב, which conveys voluntary willingness and generous impulse. As a masculine singular absolute adjective (HAamsa), the rendering "a willing-hearted nobleman" preserves both the root sense of voluntary generosity and the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נדב (to volunteer, to be willing, to incite oneself freely, generosity, liberality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H292-01 |
achinadav | My-Brother-is-Generous |
H41-01 |
avinadav | My-Father-is-Generous |
H5068-01 |
behitenadev | when freely-offering oneself |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of H5081)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:5 | נְדִ֣יב | nediv | willing |
| Exodus 35:22 | נְדִ֣יב | nediv | willing |
| Numbers 21:18 | נְדִיבֵ֣י | nedivey | the nobles of |