Definition
a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
Traditional renderings: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Traditional renderings: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָבָא:
- προφητεύωprophēteuō“to prophesy”94%
- λαλέωlaleō“to speak”1%
- προφήτηςprophētēs“prophet”1%
- υἱόςuhios“son”1%
- ἀποφθέγγομαιapophthengomai“to declare”1%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
114 total
- Ezekiel 38:2וְהִנָּבֵ֖א · Prophesy“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
- Ezekiel 38:14הִנָּבֵ֣א · prophesyTherefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?
- Ezekiel 38:17הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים · prophesiedThis is what the Lord GOD says: Are you the one of whom I have spoken in former days through My servants, the prophets of Israel, who in those times prophesied for years that I would bring you against them?
- Ezekiel 39:1הִנָּבֵ֣א · prophesy“As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
- Joel 2:28וְנִבְּא֖וּ · will prophesyAnd afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
- Amos 2:12תִּנָּבְאֽוּ׃ · to prophesy“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
- Amos 3:8יִנָּבֵֽא׃ · prophesyThe lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?
- Amos 7:12תִּנָּבֵֽא׃ · and do your prophesyingAnd Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
- Amos 7:13לְהִנָּבֵ֑א · prophesyBut never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”
- Amos 7:15הִנָּבֵ֖א · prophesyBut the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
- Amos 7:16תִנָּבֵא֙ · prophesyNow, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
- Zechariah 13:3יִנָּבֵ֣א · prophesies; בְּהִנָּבְאֽוֹ׃ · When he prophesiesAnd if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.
- Zechariah 13:4בְּהִנָּֽבְאֹת֑וֹ · who prophesiesAnd on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.