נִבְּאִ֥ים
𐤍𐤁𐤀𐤉𐤌
nâbâʼ
are prophesying
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 29:9 · Word #4
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 HVNrmpa
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 | are prophesying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-18
those acting as prophets
| Morphological Notes | Niphal stem; participle active; masculine plural; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal participle conveys an ongoing or characteristic state of functioning in a prophetic capacity, often with a reflexive nuance (“acting as prophets”). The masculine plural participle is rendered as a verbal substantive, preserving both plurality and the active participial force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
those prophesying
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "are prophesying". |