לִ/נְדָבָ֔ה

𐤋/𐤍𐤃𐤁𐤄

linedavah

freewill offering

from נָדַב; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift; free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering).

H5071

Leviticus 22:21 · Word #10

Lexicon H5071

Lemmaנְדָבָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤃𐤁𐤄
Transliterationnᵉdâbâh
Strong'sH5071
In-contextfreewill offering

Morphology HR/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5071-02

for a voluntary gift-offering

Rootנדב (n-d-b)
Core Meaningswillingness, voluntariness, generosity, spontaneous impulse to give
Semantic Rangefreewill offering, voluntary gift, spontaneous contribution, generous donation, willing offering
Conceptual Significanceנְדָבָה expresses worship arising from inward willingness rather than obligation. In Israel’s covenant life, such offerings embodied heartfelt devotion and generosity toward יהוה, highlighting that true giving flows from a freely moved heart rather than compulsion.
Morphological NotesNoun, common feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa) with prefixed preposition ל ("for/to"). Occurs here in singular form, indicating a specific instance of a willing or voluntary offering.
Rendering RationaleThe noun נְדָבָה derives from the root נדב, conveying willing or spontaneous generosity. The rendering "voluntary gift-offering" preserves both the inner impulse (willingness) and the concrete expression (gift), while the prefixed ל ("for") and the feminine singular absolute form are reflected in the singular construction "for a ... offering."

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Words from Root נדב (willingness, voluntariness, generosity, spontaneous impulse to give)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5068-01 hamitenadevim the men who freely offer themselves
H5071-01 hanedavah the willing offering
H5069-01 hitenadavut voluntary offering of
H5068-02 hitenadevu they freely offered themselves
H5068-03 lehitenadev to freely offer oneself
H5081-01 lenadiv to a freehearted nobleman
H5068-04 mitenadev one who freely offers himself
H5070-01 nadav Willing-One
H5081-02 nadiv a willing-hearted nobleman
H5071-03 nedavah a willing offering
H5071-04 nedavot willing-offerings
H5081-03 nediv a generous noble
H5081-04 nedivey the willing-hearted nobles of
H5081-05 nedivim willing-hearted nobles
H5081-06 nedivot noble-hearted women
H5071-05 nidevat voluntary gift of
H5071-06 nidevot willing offerings of
H5070-02 venadav and Nadab (the Noble/Willing One)
H5071-07 venidevoteykhem and your voluntary-offerings
H5114-01 venodav and Noble-Willing (Nodab)
H3082-01 yehonadav YHWH-is-Generous
H5068-05 yidevenu he freely-impels him
H3122-01 yonadav Yahweh-is-Generous

Word Usage (26 occurrences of H5071)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 35:29 נְדָבָ֖ה nedavah a freewill offering
Exodus 36:3 נְדָבָ֖ה nedavah a freewill offering
Leviticus 7:16 נְדָבָ֗ה nedavah freewill offering