נָאוֶ֣ה
𐤍𐤀𐤅𐤄
naveh
fitting
from נָאָה or נָוֶה; suitable, or beautiful; becometh, comely, seemly.
H5000
Proverbs 19:10 · Word #2
Lexicon H5000
| Lemma | נָאוֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤀𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâʼveh |
| Strong's | H5000 |
| In-context | fitting |
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 H5000-02
befitting (masculine singular)
| Root | נאה (n-ʾ-h) |
| Core Meanings | suitability, comeliness, beauty, propriety |
| Semantic Range | fitting, suitable, proper, seemly, beautiful, comely |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of what is appropriate in worship or conduct (e.g., praise being befitting for the upright), the term expresses the harmony between action and character, emphasizing that beauty in Scripture is not merely aesthetic but morally and covenantally appropriate. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Derived from the root נאה (“to be fitting, comely”). Distinct from the homographic noun נָוֶה (H5116, “pasture, habitation”), which comes from a different root. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Befitting" preserves the root sense of what is suitable or proper, reflecting the idea of that which accords fittingly with its subject. The form is masculine singular absolute (HAamsa), so the rendering reflects a singular descriptive quality applied to a masculine noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נאה (suitability, comeliness, beauty, propriety)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5000-01 |
navah | comely (feminine singular) |
H4998-01 |
navu | they are fittingly beautiful |
H4999-01 |
neot | pleasant abodes of |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H5000)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 6:2 | הַ/נָּוָה֙ | hanavah | the lovely one |
| Psalms 33:1 | נָאוָ֥ה | navah | is fitting |
| Psalms 147:1 | נָאוָ֥ה | navah | fitting |