יִנָּבֵ֣א
𐤉𐤍𐤁𐤀
nâbâʼ
he prophesies
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.
Zechariah 13:3 · Word #3
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 HVNi3ms
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 | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he prophesies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5012-35
he will act as a prophet
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem of נבא commonly carries a passive or reflexive nuance, indicating entering or functioning in a prophetic state. The imperfect 3rd masculine singular is rendered as "he will act as a prophet," preserving both the prophetic role and the incomplete aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will prophesy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he prophesies". |