Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5013 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נְבָא |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H5012 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | nba |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | neb-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. prophesy |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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נבא (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew id., but especially BewerAmos. J. Semitic Lang., Jan. 1902 who compare Assyrian nabû, tear away , lead forcibly, hence prophets as (figuratively) carried away by divine frenzy, ecstasy, compare 1Sam 10:6; 1Sam 10:10; 1Sam 19:20; 1Sam 19:24).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
