נָדַב (nâdab) — Offer Freely

Hebrew word study: נָדַב (nâdab), Strong's H5068. to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously

HebrewStrong's H5068
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָדַב (nâdab)
Pronounced: naw-dab'

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

to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5068 is tagged on 17 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:2 and last appears in Nehemiah 11:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it impelled ×2to make a contribution ×2who volunteered ×2I have made a contribution ×1and they made a contribution ×1ering of freewill offerings ×1had made a contribution they ×1is making a contribution ×1it will impel him ×1they had made a contribution ×1those who volunteered ×1when volunteers ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הִתְנַדְּבוּ ×2הַמִּתְנַדְּבִים ×2מִתְנַדֵּב ×2בְּהִתְנַדֵּב ×1הִתְנַדְּבָם ×1וַיִּתְנַדְּבוּ ×1יִדְּבֶנּוּ ×1לְהִתְנַדֵּב ×1נָדְבָה ×1נָדַב ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Chronicles ×7Exodus ×3Ezra ×3Judges ×22 Chronicles ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (all 15)

  • Exodus 25:2 — יִדְּבֶנּוּ — it will impel him
  • Exodus 35:21 — נָדְבָה — it impelled
  • Exodus 35:29 — נָדַב — it impelled
  • Judges 5:2 — בְּהִתְנַדֵּב — when volunteers
  • Judges 5:9 — הַמִּתְנַדְּבִים — those who volunteered
  • 1 Chronicles 29:5 — מִתְנַדֵּב — is making a contribution
  • 1 Chronicles 29:6 — וַיִּתְנַדְּבוּ — and they made a contribution
  • 1 Chronicles 29:9 — הִתְנַדְּבָם — had made a contribution they
  • 1 Chronicles 29:14 — לְהִתְנַדֵּב — to make a contribution
  • 1 Chronicles 29:17 — הִתְנַדַּבְתִּי — I have made a contribution
  • 2 Chronicles 17:16 — הַמִּתְנַדֵּב — who volunteered
  • Ezra 1:6 — הִתְנַדֵּב ס — ering of freewill offerings
  • Ezra 2:68 — הִתְנַדְּבוּ — they offered freewill offerings
  • Ezra 3:5 — מִתְנַדֵּב — one who offered
  • Nehemiah 11:2 — הַמִּתְנַדְּבִים — who volunteered

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H41 אֲבִינָדָב (ʼĂbîynâdâb), H292 אֲחִינָדָב (ʼĂchîynâdâb), H3082 יְהוֹנָדָב (Yᵉhôwnâdâb), H4367 מַכְנַדְבַי (Maknadbay), H5069 נְדַב (nᵉdab), H5070 נָדָב (Nâdâb), H5071 נְדָבָה (nᵉdâbâh), H5072 נְדַבְיָה (Nᵉdabyâh), H5081 נָדִיב (nâdîyb), H5114 נוֹדָב (Nôwdâb), H5992 עַמִּינָדָב (ʻAmmîynâdâb).

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 nâdab (H5068) mean?

To impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously.

How is H5068 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5068 as: offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly)..

How often does נָדַב (nâdab) appear?

Strong's H5068 is tagged on 17 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:2 and last appears in Nehemiah 11:2.