נָדִ֑יב

𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁

nadiv

of the noble

from נָדַב; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant); free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).

H5081

Job 21:28 · Word #5

Lexicon H5081

Lemmaנָדִיב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
Transliterationnâdîyb
Strong'sH5081
In-contextof the noble

Morphology HAamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5081-03

a willing-hearted nobleman

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine singular absolute; functions substantivally at times to denote a nobleman or prince characterized by generosity or willing-heartedness.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective נָדִיב derives from the root נדב, which conveys voluntary willingness and generous impulse. As a masculine singular absolute adjective (HAamsa), the rendering "a willing-hearted nobleman" preserves both the root sense of voluntary generosity and the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology.

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Words from Root נדב (to volunteer, to be willing, to incite oneself freely, generosity, liberality)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H292-01 achinadav My-Brother-is-Generous
H1125-01 avinadav My-Father-is-Generous
H5068-01 behitenadev when freely-offering oneself

Word Usage (29 occurrences of H5081)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 35:5 נְדִ֣יב nediv willing
Exodus 35:22 נְדִ֣יב nediv willing
Numbers 21:18 נְדִיבֵ֣י nedivey the nobles of