נְבוּאָה
𐤍𐤁𐤅𐤀𐤄
nᵉbûwʼâh
H5017 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A prophetic message or utterance, often imparted through a recognized seer or prophet; the content of prophecy, whether foretelling, exhortation, or divine instruction. Used in contexts to refer both to the act of prophesying and to the specific message delivered by a prophet.
Semantic Range
prophecy, the act of prophesying, a prophetic message or oracle, inspired teaching, foretelling, exhortation, divinely inspired utterance
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root נבא (n-b-ʼ), meaning 'to prophesy' or 'to speak as a prophet.' The form is a feminine noun derived from the verb, indicating the act or result of prophesying; it is the Aramaic analogue of the Hebrew נְבוּאָה (nevu'ah), retaining identical root meaning and function.
Historical & Contextual Notes
This Aramaic noun is attested primarily in later biblical texts, such as in Daniel and certain post-exilic literature, reflecting the increasing use of Aramaic in the region. Its usage mirrors the Hebrew נְבוּאָה, referring both to the phenomenon of prophecy as an institution and to individual oracles delivered by prophets. In comparison to related terms such as חזון (ḥazon; 'vision'), נְבוּאָה emphasizes the message or utterance of the prophet rather than the visionary experience itself. English translations typically render this as 'prophecy' or 'prophesying,' but the term can refer to inspired teaching, including forms of instruction or admonition beyond predictive announcements. In later Jewish (Judean) usage, distinctions developed between canonical, ecstatic, and didactic prophecy, but this development is not fully reflected in biblical texts where the emphasis remains on inspired utterance. The translation 'prophesying' may obscure the sometimes communal or instructive aspect of the term in biblical Aramaic.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to נְבוּאָה; inspired teaching; prophesying.
Bantu Hebrew
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נבא (n-b-ʾ) — to prophesy, proclaim as a prophet, utter inspired speech
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5012 | נָבָא | in his prophesying |
| H5013 | נְבָא | and he proclaimed as inspired spokesman |
| H5016 | נְבוּאָה | the prophetic utterance |
| H5029 | נְבִיא | the divine proclaimer |
| H5030 | נָבִיא | in the proclaiming-spokesmen |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5017-01 |
בִּ/נְבוּאַת֙ | binevuat | AR/Ncfsc |
through the prophesying | in prophetic utterance of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5017-01 |
Ezra 6:14 | בִּ/נְבוּאַת֙ | binevuat | AR/Ncfsc |
through the prophesying | in prophetic utterance of |