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נְדַב

𐤍𐤃𐤁

nᵉdab

H5069 verb

SILEX Entry

Root נדב to incite, to volunteer, to offer freely, to be willing

Definition

To give freely, offer voluntarily or willingly; to perform an action, typically of offering or giving, out of free choice rather than obligation. In Aramaic biblical texts, specifically denotes the act of presenting an offering or contribution motivated by one's own will, not compelled by command or necessity, often in the context of temple worship or communal support. Can be used generally of any act of generosity or free-willed action.

Semantic Range

to give freely, to offer voluntarily, to bring a freewill offering; to act out of free choice; to perform generously or willingly

Root / Etymology

Derived from the verbal root נדב (n-d-b), which in Hebrew means 'to incite, volunteer, be willing, offer freely.' In Aramaic, retains the sense of voluntary offering or giving. The Aramaic form adapts the Hebrew root while reflecting characteristic Aramaic phonology and morphology.

Historical & Contextual Notes

נְדַב appears in Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible (such as Ezra), notably in connection with freewill offerings given for the rebuilding of the temple. Its usage is distinct from prescribed or ritual offerings mandated by law. The term emphasizes the donor's voluntary intent. While later English translations sometimes render it as 'Jew,' in context this is anachronistic; the term simply denotes those who willingly contribute, most often in a communal or religious context. The core theme is the contrast between offerings given from compulsion versus those given from the heart. Usage reflects continuity with its Hebrew cognates, such as נְדָבָה (nedavah, 'freewill offering'), though the forms are distinct in Hebrew and Aramaic passages.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to נָדַב; be (or give) liberal(-ly); (be minded of...own) freewill (offering), offer freely (willingly).

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Root Family

נדב (n-d-b) — to incite, to volunteer, to offer freely, to be willing

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3122 יוֹנָדָב to Yahweh-is-generous
H5068 נָדַב in volunteering oneself
H5070 נָדָב Willing-One
H5071 נְדָבָה with a voluntary offering
H5072 נְדַבְיָה and Yah-gives-freely

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5069-03 מִתְנַדַּ֣ב mitenadav AVMrmsa willing the one volunteering himself 1
H5069-02 הִתְנַדָּב֨וּת hitenadavut ANcfsc the freewill offering voluntary offering 1
H5069-04 מִֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ין mitenadevin AVMrmpa offering willingly the ones volunteering themselves 1
H5069-01 הִתְנַדַּ֨בוּ֙ hitenadavu AVMp3mp have freely offered they volunteered themselves 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5069-03 Ezra 7:13 מִתְנַדַּ֣ב mitenadav AVMrmsa willing the one volunteering himself
H5069-01 Ezra 7:15 הִתְנַדַּ֨בוּ֙ hitenadavu AVMp3mp have freely offered they volunteered themselves
H5069-02 Ezra 7:16 הִתְנַדָּב֨וּת hitenadavut ANcfsc the freewill offering voluntary offering
H5069-04 Ezra 7:16 מִֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ין mitenadevin AVMrmpa offering willingly the ones volunteering themselves
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