וְ/נָדָֽב
𐤅/𐤍𐤃𐤁
Nadav
and Nadab
A proper name meaning 'Nadab,' likely derived from the root meaning 'willing, generous, willing one.' Used as a personal name for several men in the Hebrew Bible. The name connotes qualities of willingness, voluntariness, generosity, or nobility in character, as expected in the root's semantic development. Lexically, it does not denote a role or office but rather attributes associated with the root meaning.
1 Chronicles 9:36 · Word #8
Lexicon H5070
| Lemma | נָדָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Nadav |
| Strong's | H5070 |
| Definition | A proper name meaning 'Nadab,' likely derived from the root meaning 'willing, generous, willing one.' Used as a personal name for several men in the Hebrew Bible. The name connotes qualities of willingness, voluntariness, generosity, or nobility in character, as expected in the root's semantic development. Lexically, it does not denote a role or office but rather attributes associated with the root meaning. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Nadab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5070-02
and Nadab
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root נדב, prefixed with the conjunction וְ (“and”). As a personal name, it is retained as “Nadab,” preserving its identity while reflecting its root sense of willing generosity in its etymological background. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Nadav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Willing-One |
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