הַ/מִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וֹת
𐤄/𐤌𐤕𐤍𐤁𐤀𐤅𐤕
nâbâʼ
who prophesy
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.
Ezekiel 13:17 · Word #9
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 HTd/Vtrfpa
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who prophesy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-04
the women acting as prophets
| Morphological Notes | Hithpael active participle, feminine plural, absolute state, with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive or self-involved action—"acting as a prophet"—rather than a simple declaration. The feminine plural active participle with the definite article is rendered as a verbal adjective: "the women acting as prophets." |
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