נְדִ֣יב
𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
nâdîyb
willing
An individual of noble status or character, typically a person of high social rank such as a leader, prince, or prominent figure; also, one marked by generosity, liberality, or willingness. In some contexts, denotes an attribute of nobility in action—free, willing, or magnanimous behavior—as well as a descriptor for noblemen themselves.
Exodus 35:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H5081
| Lemma | נָדִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâdîyb |
| Strong's | H5081 |
| Definition | An individual of noble status or character, typically a person of high social rank such as a leader, prince, or prominent figure; also, one marked by generosity, liberality, or willingness. In some contexts, denotes an attribute of nobility in action—free, willing, or magnanimous behavior—as well as a descriptor for noblemen themselves. |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | willing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5081-04
noble one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state; often functioning substantivally to denote a noble or generous man. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective from נדב describes one characterized by willing generosity; as a masculine singular adjective used substantivally in construct, it denotes a distinguished or generous man. "Noble one" preserves both the idea of generosity-rooted status and the masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
willing one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context requires the emphasis on voluntary generosity; 'willing one' reflects 'nediv' as 'one who is willing' rather than a noble of rank. This better matches the purpose of the offering here. |