וַ/יִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤍𐤁𐤀𐤅
nâbâʼ
and they prophesied
To act as a prophet, to speak, declare, or deliver messages claimed to be inspired by a deity, whether in prediction, admonition, encouragement, or instruction; to perform the role of a spokesperson on behalf of the deity. The semantic range includes both the formal public proclamation frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible and more private, visionary, or ecstatic utterances. In certain contexts, may carry the nuance of delivering poetic prophecies or proclamations, sometimes in song or liturgical settings.
1 Samuel 19:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H5012
| Lemma | נָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H5012 |
| Definition | To act as a prophet, to speak, declare, or deliver messages claimed to be inspired by a deity, whether in prediction, admonition, encouragement, or instruction; to perform the role of a spokesperson on behalf of the deity. The semantic range includes both the formal public proclamation frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible and more private, visionary, or ecstatic utterances. In certain contexts, may carry the nuance of delivering poetic prophecies or proclamations, sometimes in song or liturgical settings. |
Morphology HC/Vtw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they prophesied |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-28
and they prophesied themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael stem, sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive or self-involving action, so the rendering reflects their entering into or performing prophetic activity themselves. The sequential imperfect with vav indicates past narrative action, and the 3rd masculine plural is preserved with "they." |
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