נְדָבָ֑ה

𐤍𐤃𐤁𐤄

nᵉdâbâh

freely

A voluntary, freely given offering or gift presented without compulsion, typically as an act of generosity or devotion; in the Hebrew Bible especially refers to offerings brought willingly to the sanctuary, without being required by vow or specific commandment. The term frequently contrasts with mandatory or obligatory offerings, highlighting an emphasis on free choice and generosity. It can denote both material offerings (such as animals or produce) and more abstract gifts or acts of devotion.

H5071

Hosea 14:5 · Word #4

Lexicon H5071

Lemmaנְדָבָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤃𐤁𐤄
Transliterationnᵉdâbâh
Strong'sH5071
DefinitionA voluntary, freely given offering or gift presented without compulsion, typically as an act of generosity or devotion; in the Hebrew Bible especially refers to offerings brought willingly to the sanctuary, without being required by vow or specific commandment. The term frequently contrasts with mandatory or obligatory offerings, highlighting an emphasis on free choice and generosity. It can denote both material offerings (such as animals or produce) and more abstract gifts or acts of devotion.

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasefreely

SIBI-P1 Translation H5071-04

voluntary offering

Morphological NotesNoun, common; feminine singular absolute.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the root נדב, emphasizing willing and freely initiated giving. As a feminine singular absolute noun, it denotes a single instance of something freely given without compulsion.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

freely

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'Freely' as adverbial better fits the context here, describing the manner of love/favor, not a literal offering.
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