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Lexicon :: Strong's H5012 - nāḇā'

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נָבָא
Transliteration
nāḇā'
Pronunciation
naw-baw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1277

Strong’s Definitions

נָבָא nâbâʼ, naw-baw'; a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse):—prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 115x

The KJV translates Strong's H5012 in the following manner: prophesy (111x), prophesying (2x), prophet (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 115x
The KJV translates Strong's H5012 in the following manner: prophesy (111x), prophesying (2x), prophet (2x).
  1. to prophesy

    1. (Niphal)

      1. to prophesy

        1. under influence of divine spirit

        2. of false prophets

    2. (Hithpael)

      1. to prophesy

        1. under influence of divine spirit

        2. of false prophets

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָבָא nâbâʼ, naw-baw'; a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse):—prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
STRONGS H5012: Abbreviations
† [נָבָא] verb denominative prophesy (in oldest forms, of religious ecstasy with or without song and music; later, essentially religious instruction, with occasional predictions); —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִבֵּא Jeremiah 20:1 + 7 times; 2nd person masculine singular נִבֵּאתָ Jeremiah 20:6 + 2 times; נִבֵּיתָ Jeremiah 26:9; 1st person singular נִבֵּאתִי Ezekiel 37:7; 3rd person plural נִבֵּאוּ Jeremiah 2:8 + 3 times; נִבָּ֑אוּ Jeremiah 23:21; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִנָּבֵא Amos 3:8 + 9 times Imperfect; Imperative הִנָּבֵא Amos 7:15 + 27 times; Infinitive הִנָּבֵא Amos 7:13; suffix הִנָּֽבְאוֹ Zechariah 13:3; הִנָּֽבְאֹתוֹ Zechariah 13:4, + 4 times Infinitive; Participle נִבָּא Jeremiah 26:18 + 20 times Participle; —
1. prophesy under influence of divine spirit:
a. in the ecstatic state, with song 1 Samuel 10:11; 1 Samuel 19:20 and music 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 25:2, 1 Chronicles 25:3.
2. of false prophets: absolute Jeremiah 23:21; Ezekiel 13:2; Zechariah 13:3 (twice in verse); Zechariah 13:4; with accusative 1 Kings 22:12 2 Chronicles 18:11; שֶׁקֶר Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:25; Jeremiah 27:10, Jeremiah 27:14, Jeremiah 27:16; Jeremiah 29:21; לַשָּׁ֑קֶר Jeremiah 27:15; בַּשֶּׁקֶר Jeremiah 5:31; Jeremiah 20:6; Jeremiah 29:9; נִבְּאֵי הַשּׁ׳ Jeremiah 23:26; compare Jeremiah 23:32; with לֵ Jeremiah 14:16; Jeremiah 23:16; Jeremiah 27:15, Jeremiah 27:16; Jeremiah 29:31; Jeremiah 37:19; followed by אֶל concerning Ezekiel 13:16.
3. compare heathen prophets, בַּבַּעַל Jeremiah 2:8.
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular הִתְנַבִּיתָ 1 Samuel 10:16 ; 1st person singular הִנַּבֵּאתִי Ezekiel 37:10; Imperfect יִתְנַבֵּא 1 Samuel 10:10 + 7 times; 3rd person masculine plural יִתְנַבְּאוּ Numbers 11:25 + 5 times; Imperative הִנַּבְּאוּ Jeremiah 23:13; Infinitive הִתְנַבּוֺת 1 Samuel 10:13; Participle מִתְנַבֵּא Jeremiah 26:20 + 9 times Participle; —
1. Prophesy under influence of divine spirit:
a. in the ecstatic state Numbers 11:25, Numbers 11:26, Numbers 11:27 (J), with music 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 10:6, 1 Samuel 10:10, 1 Samuel 10:13, in frenzy 1 Samuel 19:20,1 Samuel 19:21 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 19:23, 1 Samuel 19:24; excited to violence 1 Samuel 18:10 (= מְשֻׁגָּע mad 2 Kings 9:11); Jeremiah 29:26.
b. apart from ecstatic state, absolute Ezekiel 37:10, with לְ 1 Kings 22:8; Jeremiah 29:27; על 1 Kings 22:18 2 Chronicles 18:17, 2 Chronicles 18:7; 2 Chronicles 20:37; בְּשֵׁם י׳ Jeremiah 26:20.
2. of heathen prophets of Baal in ecstatic state 1 Kings 18:29; בַּבַּעַל Jeremiah 23:13.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5013.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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Strong's Number H5012 matches the Hebrew נָבָא (nāḇā'),
which occurs 115 times in 102 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Jer 27:15–Amo 7:16)

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:15 - for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they are prophesying H5012 falsely in My name, so that I will drive you away and that you will perish, you and the prophets who prophesy H5012 to you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:16 -

Then I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying: “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy H5012 to you, saying, “Behold, the vessels of the LORD’S house will now shortly be brought back from Babylon”; for they are prophesying H5012 a lie to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 28:6 - and Jeremiah the prophet said, “Amen! May the LORD do so; may the LORD fulfill your words which you have prophesied H5012, to bring back the vessels of the LORD’S house and all the exiles, from Babylon to this place.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 28:8 - “The prophets who were before me and before you from ancient times also prophesied H5012 against many lands and against great kingdoms regarding war, disaster, and plague.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 28:9 - As for the prophet who prophesies H5012 of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:9 - ‘For they prophesy H5012 falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:21 -

‘This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying H5012 to you falsely in My name: “Behold, I am going to hand them over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your eyes.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:26 - “The LORD has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be the [fn]overseer of the house of the LORD for every insane person who prophesies H5012, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:27 - “So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who prophesies H5012 to you,
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:31 - “Send word to all the exiles, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah has prophesied H5012 to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie,”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:3 - because Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy H5012, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will take it;
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:19 - “And where are your prophets who prophesied H5012 to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or against this land’?
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:7 - “Then you shall direct your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy H5012 against it.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:2 - “Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy H5012 against them
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:4 - “Therefore, prophesy H5012 against them, prophesy H5012, son of man!”
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:13 -

Now it came about, as I prophesied H5012, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice, and said, “Oh, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete destruction?”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:27 - “Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many [fn]years from now, and he prophesies H5012 of times far off.’
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:2 - “Son of man, prophesy H5012 against the prophets of Israel who prophesy H5012, and say to those who prophesy from their own [fn]inspiration, ‘Listen to the word of the LORD!
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:16 - along with the prophets of Israel who prophesy H5012 to Jerusalem, and who see a vision of peace for her when there is no peace,’ declares the Lord GOD.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:17 -

“Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are talking H5012 like H5012 prophets H5012 from their own [fn]imagination. Prophesy H5012 against them

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:46 - “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and speak prophetically against the south and prophesy H5012 against the forest [fn]land of the Negev,
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:2 - “Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem, and [fn]speak prophetically against the sanctuaries and prophesy H5012 against the land of Israel;
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:9 - “Son of man, prophesy H5012 and say, ‘This is what the LORD says:’ Say,

‘A sword, a sword sharpened

And also polished!

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:14 -

“You therefore, son of man, prophesy H5012 and clap your hands; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:28 -

“And you, son of man, prophesy H5012 and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says concerning the sons of Ammon and their taunting,’ and say: ‘A sword, a sword is drawn, sharpened for the slaughter, to make it [fn]consume, so that it may be like lightning

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:2 - “Son of man, set your face against the sons of Ammon and prophesy H5012 against them,
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:21 - “Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, prophesy H5012 against her
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:2 - “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy H5012 against him and against all Egypt.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:2 - “Son of man, prophesy H5012 and say, ‘This is what the Lord [fn]GOD says:

“Wail, ‘Woe for the day!’

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:2 - “Son of man, prophesy H5012 against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy H5012 and say to [fn]those shepherds, ‘This is what the Lord [fn]GOD says: “Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been [fn]feeding themselves! Should the shepherds not [fn]feed the flock?
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:2 - “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir, and prophesy H5012 against it
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:1 -

“Now you, son of man, prophesy H5012 to the mountains of Israel and say, ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:3 - therefore prophesy H5012 and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “[fn]For good reason they have made you desolate and harassed you from every side, so that you would become a possession of the rest of the nations; and you have been taken up in the [fn]talk and the rumor of the people.”’”
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:6 - ‘Therefore prophesy H5012 in regard to the land of Israel and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and in My wrath because you have endured the insults of the nations.’
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:4 - Again He said to me, “Prophesy H5012 over these bones and say to them, ‘You dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.’
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:7 -

So I prophesied H5012 as I was commanded; and as I prophesied H5012, there was a loud noise, and behold, a [fn]rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:9 - Then He said to me, “Prophesy H5012 to the breath, prophesy H5012, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘The Lord GOD says this: “Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, so that they come to life.”’”
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:10 - So I prophesied H5012 as He commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:12 - “Therefore prophesy H5012 and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am going to open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:2 - “Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy H5012 against him,
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:14 -

“Therefore prophesy H5012, son of man, and say to Gog, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “On that day when My people Israel are living securely, will you not know it?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:17 -

‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Are you the one of whom I spoke in former days through My servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied H5012 in those days for many years that I would bring you against them?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:1 -

“And you, son of man, prophesy H5012 against Gog and say, ‘This is what the Lord [fn]GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal;

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:28 -

[fn]It will come about after this

That I will pour out My Spirit on all [fn]mankind;

And your sons and your daughters will prophesy H5012,

Your old men will have dreams,

Your young men will see visions.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:12 -

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine,

And you commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy H5012!’

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:8 -

A lion has roared! Who will not fear?

The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can do anything but prophesy H5012?

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:12 - Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee to the land of Judah; and eat bread there and do your prophesying H5012 there!
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:13 - “But do not prophesy H5012 at Bethel any longer, for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal [fn]residence.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:15 - “But the LORD took me from [fn]following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go prophesy H5012 to My people Israel.’
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:16 - “So now hear the word of the LORD: you are saying, ‘You shall not prophesy H5012 against Israel nor shall you [fn]prophesy against the house of Isaac.’

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