נֵיבָֽי
𐤍𐤉𐤁𐤉
Novay
Nebai
Nobai, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual cited in genealogical lists. The name likely means 'fruitful,' being derived from the root with the sense of bearing or producing fruit. In biblical usage, Nobai refers specifically to a head of a family or clan within the tribe of Benjamin, noted in post-exilic genealogical contexts. The semantic range is limited to use as a proper noun, denoting a person rather than describing a quality or characteristic more broadly.
Nehemiah 10:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H5109
| Lemma | נוֹבַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Novay |
| Strong's | H5109 |
| Definition | Nobai, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual cited in genealogical lists. The name likely means 'fruitful,' being derived from the root with the sense of bearing or producing fruit. In biblical usage, Nobai refers specifically to a head of a family or clan within the tribe of Benjamin, noted in post-exilic genealogical contexts. The semantic range is limited to use as a proper noun, denoting a person rather than describing a quality or characteristic more broadly. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nebai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5109-01
Nobai
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine personal name derived from the root נוב (“to bear fruit, to sprout”) with the -ai ending typical of Israelite names. As its semantic range is restricted to a specific individual, it is rendered as the name itself while preserving its root connection in etymology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Novay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Nobai |
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