נָבָא (nâbâʼ) — Prophesy

Hebrew word study: נָבָא (nâbâʼ), Strong's H5012. to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

HebrewStrong's H5012
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָבָא (nâbâʼ)
Pronounced: naw-baw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5012 is tagged on 115 words in 102 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 11:25 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

prophesy ×19and prophesy ×9are prophesying ×9and they prophesied ×7and he prophesied ×6who are prophesying ×6prophesying ×5who prophesied ×5he prophesies ×4they prophesied ×4were prophesying ×4you must prophesy ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הִנָּבֵא ×19נִבְּאִים ×10וְהִנָּבֵא ×9הַנִּבְּאִים ×8נִבָּא ×8וַיִּתְנַבְּאוּ ×6וַיִּתְנַבֵּא ×5מִתְנַבְּאִים ×5יִתְנַבֵּא ×3נִבְּאוּ ×3

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×40Ezekiel ×371 Samuel ×12Amos ×61 Kings ×52 Chronicles ×5Numbers ×31 Chronicles ×3

Verses (first 25 of 102)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5013 נְבָא (nᵉbâʼ), H5016 נְבוּאָה (nᵉbûwʼâh), H5030 נָבִיא (nâbîyʼ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nâbâʼ (H5012) mean?

To prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse).

How is H5012 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5012 as: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet..

How often does נָבָא (nâbâʼ) appear?

Strong's H5012 is tagged on 115 words in 102 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 11:25 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.