נָבָא
na.vaVerbH5012
to prophesy
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to prophesy 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to prophesy 1a1a) under influence of divine spirit 1a1b) of false prophets 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to prophesy 1b1a) under influence of divine spirit 1b1b) of false prophets Aramaic equivalent: ne.va (*נבא *"to prophesy" H5013)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
96 timesAppears 96 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
36
Ezk
26
1 Samuel
10
Amos
6
1 Kings
5
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 25:1
- 2 Chronicles 18:9
- Ezk 30:2
- Jeremiah 14:15
- Jeremiah 27:10
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