הַֽ/נִּבְּאִ֥ים
𐤄/𐤍𐤁𐤀𐤉𐤌
nâbâʼ
who 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 29:21 · Word #15
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 HTd/VNrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who prophesy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-07
the prophesying ones
| Morphological Notes | Niphal stem, participle active, masculine plural absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal participle masculine plural with the article denotes those who are actively functioning in a prophetic capacity. "The prophesying ones" preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the prophesying ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the ones who prophesy". |