לְ/נָדִ֥יב

𐤋/𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁

nâdîyb

to a noble

An individual of noble status or character, typically a person of high social rank such as a leader, prince, or prominent figure; also, one marked by generosity, liberality, or willingness. In some contexts, denotes an attribute of nobility in action—free, willing, or magnanimous behavior—as well as a descriptor for noblemen themselves.

H5081

Proverbs 17:7 · Word #8

Lexicon H5081

Lemmaנָדִיב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤃𐤉𐤁
Transliterationnâdîyb
Strong'sH5081
DefinitionAn individual of noble status or character, typically a person of high social rank such as a leader, prince, or prominent figure; also, one marked by generosity, liberality, or willingness. In some contexts, denotes an attribute of nobility in action—free, willing, or magnanimous behavior—as well as a descriptor for noblemen themselves.

Morphology HR/Aamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseto a noble

SIBI-P1 Translation H5081-02

to a noble one

Morphological NotesPreposition לְ + adjective, masculine singular absolute, used substantivally.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective נָדִיב, from the root נדב, denotes one characterized by willing generosity and elevated status; rendered substantivally in the masculine singular as "noble one." The prefixed לְ is preserved as "to," reflecting the prepositional form.

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