נְבִיַּיָּ֥/א
𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤉/𐤀
nᵉbîyʼ
of God
A spokesperson, proclaimer, or messenger authorized to communicate divine messages; specifically denotes an individual recognized as receiving revelation or communication from a deity—typically, but not exclusively, in the Israelite religious context. In Aramaic biblical passages, נְבִיא designates an official or informal agent who relays divine guidance, warnings, or pronouncements to rulers or communities. The term can include figures within Israelite circles as well as non-Israelites recognized as bearers of divine communication.
Ezra 5:2 · Word #17
Lexicon H5029
| Lemma | נְבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nᵉbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5029 |
| Definition | A spokesperson, proclaimer, or messenger authorized to communicate divine messages; specifically denotes an individual recognized as receiving revelation or communication from a deity—typically, but not exclusively, in the Israelite religious context. In Aramaic biblical passages, נְבִיא designates an official or informal agent who relays divine guidance, warnings, or pronouncements to rulers or communities. The term can include figures within Israelite circles as well as non-Israelites recognized as bearers of divine communication. |
Morphology ANcmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5029-02
the divine spokespersons
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic masculine plural common noun in the determined (emphatic) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root נבא, emphasizing proclamation or announcement of divine messages, while "spokespersons" captures the authorized communicative role. The plural determined (emphatic) form is preserved with "the" and the plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the prophets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of God". |