מִ/נָּבִ֔יא
𐤌/𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀
nâbîyʼ
from a prophet
A person who functions as a spokesperson or messenger on behalf of a deity, most specifically YHWH in Israelite tradition, conveying divine messages by inspiration. The term encompasses individuals who deliver oracles, exhortation, warning, instruction, or revelation, whether in speech, writing, or symbolic action, derived from a claimed encounter with the divine. In biblical usage, 'navi' may refer to both male and female figures commissioned for these roles.
Ezekiel 7:26 · Word #11
Lexicon H5030
| Lemma | נָבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5030 |
| Definition | A person who functions as a spokesperson or messenger on behalf of a deity, most specifically YHWH in Israelite tradition, conveying divine messages by inspiration. The term encompasses individuals who deliver oracles, exhortation, warning, instruction, or revelation, whether in speech, writing, or symbolic action, derived from a claimed encounter with the divine. In biblical usage, 'navi' may refer to both male and female figures commissioned for these roles. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from a prophet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5030-12
from a proclaiming-spokesman
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to masculine singular common noun נָבִיא in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָבִיא denotes a masculine singular spokesperson who proclaims a divine message, rooted in נבא "to proclaim/speak as a spokesperson." The prefixed מִן adds the sense "from," and the masculine singular form is preserved in "spokesman." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from a prophet
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "from a proclaiming-spokesman". |