מִתְנַבֵּ֨א
𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤁𐤀
mitenabe
prophesy
a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
2 Chronicles 18:7 · Word #17
Lexicon H5012
| Lemma | נָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H5012 |
| In-context | prophesy |
Morphology HVtrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5012-13
one who is acting himself as a prophet
| Root | נבא (n-b-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to speak forth, to utter by inspiration, to proclaim under divine impulse |
| Semantic Range | to prophesy, to speak under divine inspiration, to behave as a prophet, to enter a prophetic state, to utter ecstatic or inspired speech |
| Conceptual Significance | This term highlights prophetic activity as an inspired, sometimes ecstatic engagement with the divine word. The reflexive stem underscores participation in the prophetic role, emphasizing that prophecy is not merely prediction but embodied proclamation under YHWH’s impulse. |
| Morphological Notes | Hitpael participle, masculine singular absolute (מִתְנַבֵּא). The Hitpael stem often expresses reflexive or experiential action—behaving as or entering the role of a prophet. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hitpael stem conveys reflexive or iterative action, often meaning "to act as a prophet" or "to prophesy oneself." The masculine singular participle form (m.s.) is reflected by "one who," preserving both the ongoing participial sense and the masculine singular grammar. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נבא (to speak forth, to utter by inspiration, to proclaim under divine impulse)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5030-01 |
baneviim | among the proclaimers |
H5012-01 |
behinaveo | in his inspired-speaking |
H5012-02 |
behinaveoto | in his inspired-speaking |
Word Usage (115 occurrences of H5012)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11:25 | וַ/יִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ | vayitenabeu | they prophesied |
| Numbers 11:26 | וַ/יִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ | vayitenabeu | they prophesied |
| Numbers 11:27 | מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים | mitenabeim | are prophesying |