תִנָּבֵא֙
𐤕𐤍𐤁𐤀
nâbâʼ
you shall prophesy
To act as a prophet, to speak, declare, or deliver messages claimed to be inspired by a deity, whether in prediction, admonition, encouragement, or instruction; to perform the role of a spokesperson on behalf of the deity. The semantic range includes both the formal public proclamation frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible and more private, visionary, or ecstatic utterances. In certain contexts, may carry the nuance of delivering poetic prophecies or proclamations, sometimes in song or liturgical settings.
Jeremiah 11:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H5012
| Lemma | נָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H5012 |
| Definition | To act as a prophet, to speak, declare, or deliver messages claimed to be inspired by a deity, whether in prediction, admonition, encouragement, or instruction; to perform the role of a spokesperson on behalf of the deity. The semantic range includes both the formal public proclamation frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible and more private, visionary, or ecstatic utterances. In certain contexts, may carry the nuance of delivering poetic prophecies or proclamations, sometimes in song or liturgical settings. |
Morphology HVNi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shall prophesy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-22
you will act as a prophet
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Niphal stem (reflexive/passive nuance); imperfect; 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys the verbal idea of entering or functioning in a prophetic role, often with a reflexive or middle nuance. The imperfect 2nd masculine singular is rendered as a future/ongoing action addressed to one male individual. |
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