נָבִ֔יא
𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀
nâbîyʼ
a prophet
A person who functions as a spokesperson or messenger on behalf of a deity, most specifically YHWH in Israelite tradition, conveying divine messages by inspiration. The term encompasses individuals who deliver oracles, exhortation, warning, instruction, or revelation, whether in speech, writing, or symbolic action, derived from a claimed encounter with the divine. In biblical usage, 'navi' may refer to both male and female figures commissioned for these roles.
2 Chronicles 25:15 · Word #7
Lexicon H5030
| Lemma | נָבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5030 |
| Definition | A person who functions as a spokesperson or messenger on behalf of a deity, most specifically YHWH in Israelite tradition, conveying divine messages by inspiration. The term encompasses individuals who deliver oracles, exhortation, warning, instruction, or revelation, whether in speech, writing, or symbolic action, derived from a claimed encounter with the divine. In biblical usage, 'navi' may refer to both male and female figures commissioned for these roles. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a prophet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5030-14
proclaiming spokesman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root נבא, "to proclaim or speak as a spokesperson," and preserves the masculine singular noun form by expressing an individual characterized by proclaiming on behalf of a deity. "Spokesman" captures the representative function inherent in the root meaning. |
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