4996. No

Lexicon

No: Please, now, I pray, I beseech

Original Word: נֹא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: No'
Pronunciation: nah
Phonetic Spelling: (no)
Definition: Please, now, I pray, I beseech
Meaning: No

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

No

Of Egyptian origin; No (i.e. Thebes), the capital of Upper Egypt -- No. Compare 'Amown.

see HEBREW 'Amown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
an Eg. city
NASB Translation
No-amon* (1), Thebes (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֹא proper name, of a location No = Thebes (Egyptian nt, city, i.e. probably n¢(t), see Steind^{BAS i. 596 f.}; Assyrian Ni-°u, Ni-i° Dl^{Par 318} Steind^l.c. Schr^{COT gloss}.; Tel Amarna Nî (Ni-i) Wkl^{Tel Am. 39 *} Bez^{Tel Am. in BM 153}); — הִנְנִי פוֺקֵד אֶלאָֿמוֺן מִנּאֹ Jeremiah 46:25 Amon from (of, ᵐ5 ἐν = בְּ) No; נאֹ אָמוֺן Nahum 3:8 No of Amon (= city of god Ammon, = ᵐ5 Διόσπολις Ezekiel 30:14,16 Steind^l.c.; see also Jerem. and Billerbeck^{BAS iii.104 f.}); Ezekiel 30:14 ("" מַּתְרוֺס, צֹ֫עַן), וְהִכְרַתִּי אֶתהֲֿמוֺן נאֹ Ezekiel 30:15 ("" סִין; but ᵐ5 Co Berthol נֹף q. v. for נֹא) Ezekiel 30:16 ("" סִין, Co סון). It lay on the right bank of the Nile, approximately 400 miles (by the river) south of Memphis.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Egyptian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "No" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the city of Thebes is referred to in Greek historical texts and may be indirectly related to Greek terms for Egyptian locations or deities.

Usage: The term "No" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the ancient city of Thebes, a prominent city in Upper Egypt. It is mentioned in the context of prophecies and historical narratives concerning Egypt.

Context: • No (Thebes): No, also known as Thebes, was a major city in ancient Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile River. It served as the capital of Egypt during various periods and was renowned for its wealth, grandeur, and religious significance. The city was dedicated to the worship of the god Amun, and its temples and monuments were among the most impressive in the ancient world.
• Biblical References: No is mentioned in the Bible in the context of divine judgment against Egypt. In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet speaks of the impending destruction of No as part of God's judgment on Egypt: "The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Behold, I will punish Amon of No, Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, and her kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh.'" (Jeremiah 46:25, BSB). Similarly, the prophet Ezekiel foretells the downfall of No: "I will execute judgment on No, and I will pour out My wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; I will cut off the multitude of Thebes." (Ezekiel 30:14-16, BSB).
• Historical Context: Thebes was a center of political and religious power in Egypt, especially during the New Kingdom period. It was known for its vast temple complexes, including Karnak and Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried. The city's decline began with invasions and internal strife, leading to its eventual downfall, as prophesied in the biblical texts.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּנֹֽא׃ בנא׃ וְנֹ֖א ונא מִנֹּ֔א מִנֹּ֣א מנא נֹֽא׃ נא׃ bə·nō beNo bənō min·nō minNo minnō No nō veNo wə·nō wənō

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 46:25
HEB: אֶל־ אָמ֣וֹן מִנֹּ֔א וְעַל־ פַּרְעֹה֙
NAS: Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh,
KJV: the multitude of No, and Pharaoh,
INT: about multitude of Thebes and and Pharaoh

Ezekiel 30:14
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתִי שְׁפָטִ֖ים בְּנֹֽא׃
NAS: And execute judgments on Thebes.
KJV: and will execute judgments in No.
INT: and execute judgments Thebes

Ezekiel 30:15
HEB: אֶת־ הֲמ֥וֹן נֹֽא׃
NAS: the hordes of Thebes.
KJV: the multitude of No.
INT: cut the hordes of Thebes

Ezekiel 30:16
HEB: ק) סִ֔ין וְנֹ֖א תִּהְיֶ֣ה לְהִבָּקֵ֑עַ
NAS: in anguish, Thebes will be breached
KJV: pain, and No shall be rent asunder,
INT: will writhe Sin Thebes become will be breached

Nahum 3:8
HEB: הֲתֵֽיטְבִי֙ מִנֹּ֣א אָמ֔וֹן הַיֹּֽשְׁבָה֙
NAS: than No-amon, Which was situated
KJV: than populous No, that was situate
INT: better No multitude was situated

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4996
5 Occurrences

bə·nō — 1 Occ.
min·nō — 2 Occ.
nō — 1 Occ.
wə·nō — 1 Occ.