נָבָל֙
𐤍𐤁𐤋
Naval
Nabal's
Nabal: A personal name meaning 'fool, senseless one.' In the biblical context, it refers specifically to an individual, an Israelite man described in 1 Samuel 25, whose behavior and character are depicted as lacking wisdom and social sense. The name functions as both a proper noun and, by extension, carries a connotation of folly or lack of prudence in human interaction.
1 Samuel 25:36 · Word #12
Lexicon H5037
| Lemma | נָבָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Naval |
| Strong's | H5037 |
| Definition | Nabal: A personal name meaning 'fool, senseless one.' In the biblical context, it refers specifically to an individual, an Israelite man described in 1 Samuel 25, whose behavior and character are depicted as lacking wisdom and social sense. The name functions as both a proper noun and, by extension, carries a connotation of folly or lack of prudence in human interaction. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nabal's |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5037-04
senseless one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular adjective, absolute state, functioning substantively; also used as a proper masculine personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute adjective used substantively, derived directly from the root נבל. "Senseless one" preserves the core idea of foolishness or moral insensibility while reflecting its masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Naval
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: like Nabal |
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