נָדִ֑יב
𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
nadiv
a noble
from נָדַב; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant); free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).
Proverbs 25:7 · Word #9
Lexicon H5081
| Lemma | נָדִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâdîyb |
| Strong's | H5081 |
| In-context | a 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 H5081-02
a willing-hearted nobleman
| Root | נדב (n-d-b) |
| Core Meanings | to volunteer, to be willing, to incite oneself freely, generosity, liberality |
| Semantic Range | generous, noble, magnanimous, princely, liberal, freehearted, one of elevated status |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, true nobility is linked not merely to status but to a freely willing and generous spirit. The נָדִיב embodies leadership marked by voluntary devotion and liberality, reflecting the ideal of wholehearted giving before יהוה and toward others. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute; functions substantivally at times to denote a nobleman or prince characterized by generosity or willing-heartedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נדב (to volunteer, to be willing, to incite oneself freely, generosity, liberality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
binedavah | with a willing-offering |
H5068-01 |
hamitenadevim | the men who freely offer themselves |
H5071-01 |
hanedavah | the willing offering |
|
hitenadavu | they freely offered themselves |
H5069-01 |
hitenadavut | voluntary offering of |
|
hitenadev | he willingly offered himself |
|
hitenadevam | they freely-volunteered them |
H5068-02 |
hitenadevu | they freely offered themselves |
H5068-03 |
lehitenadev | to freely offer oneself |
H5081-01 |
lenadiv | to a freehearted nobleman |
|
leyonadav | to Yonadab ("Yah is noble-willing") |
H5071-02 |
linedavah | for a voluntary gift-offering |
|
mitenadav | the freely-offering man |
H5068-04 |
mitenadev | one who freely offers himself |
H5070-01 |
nadav | Willing-One |
H5071-03 |
nedavah | a willing offering |
H5071-04 |
nedavot | willing-offerings |
H5081-03 |
nediv | a generous noble |
|
nedivah | a generous noblewoman |
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) |
|
venadiv | and a willing-hearted noble-man |
H5071-07 |
venidevoteykhem | and your voluntary-offerings |
H5114-01 |
venodav | and Noble-Willing (Nodab) |
H3082-01 |
vihonadav | and YHWH-is-the-Willing-Giver |
H3082-02 |
yehonadav | YHWH-is-Generous |
H5068-05 |
yidevenu | he freely-impels him |
H3122-01 |
yonadav | Yahweh-is-Generous |
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 |