נָבַע

na.vaVerbH5042

to bubble

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment 1a) (Qal) to flow 1b)(Hiphil) to pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth 1b1) to pour out 1b2) to cause to bubble, ferment 1b3) to pour forth, emit, belch forth

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
4
Psalms
4
Ecclesiastes
1

Key Passages

  • Ecclesiastes 10:1
  • Proverbs 1:23
  • Proverbs 15:2
  • Proverbs 15:28
  • Proverbs 18:4

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