5031. nebiah

Lexicon

nebiah: Prophetess

Original Word: נְבִיאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: nbiy'ah
Pronunciation: neh-bee-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (neb-ee-yaw')
Definition: Prophetess
Meaning: a prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prophetess

Feminine of nabiy'; a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife -- prophetess.

see HEBREW nabiy'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of nabi
Definition
a prophetess
NASB Translation
prophetess (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נְבִיאָה noun masculine prophetess; —

1. a. of the ancient type endowed with gift of song, Miriam Exodus 15:20; Deborah Judges 4:4.

b. of the later type consulted for a word of ׳י, Huldah 2 Kings 22:14 2Chronicles 34:22.

2 false prophetess, Noadiah Nehemiah 6:14.

3 wife of Isaiah Isaiah 8:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Feminine form of נָבִיא (navi), which means "prophet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4398 (προφῆτις, prophētis): This Greek term is the equivalent of the Hebrew נְבִיאָה and is used in the New Testament to refer to a prophetess. An example is found in Luke 2:36, where Anna is described as a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when He was presented at the temple.

Usage: The term נְבִיאָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to women who are recognized as having a prophetic role or function. This includes women who are divinely inspired to deliver messages from God, those who engage in poetic or inspired speech, and sometimes the wives of prophets.

Context: • The term נְבִיאָה appears in several key passages in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting the role of women in prophetic ministry. Notable prophetesses include:
• Miriam: Referred to as a prophetess in Exodus 15:20, Miriam is the sister of Moses and Aaron. She led the women of Israel in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, celebrating God's deliverance.
• Deborah: In Judges 4:4, Deborah is described as a prophetess and a judge of Israel. She played a crucial role in leading Israel to victory over the Canaanite oppressors.
• Huldah: Mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:22, Huldah was consulted by King Josiah's officials regarding the Book of the Law found in the temple. Her prophetic message confirmed the impending judgment on Judah.
• Isaiah's Wife: In Isaiah 8:3, the prophet Isaiah refers to his wife as "the prophetess," indicating her role or association with prophetic activity.
• Noadiah: Mentioned in Nehemiah 6:14, Noadiah is noted as a false prophetess who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild Jerusalem's walls.

• The role of a prophetess in the biblical context often involved delivering God's messages, leading in worship, and sometimes providing guidance or judgment. The presence of prophetesses underscores the inclusive nature of God's calling, transcending gender boundaries.

Forms and Transliterations

הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה הַנְּבִיאָה֙ הנביאה נְבִיאָ֔ה נביאה han·nə·ḇî·’āh hannəḇî’āh hanneviAh nə·ḇî·’āh nəḇî’āh neviAh

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 15:20
HEB: וַתִּקַּח֩ מִרְיָ֨ם הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה אֲח֧וֹת אַהֲרֹ֛ן
NAS: Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister,
KJV: And Miriam the prophetess, the sister
INT: took Miriam the prophetess sister Aaron's

Judges 4:4
HEB: וּדְבוֹרָה֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה נְבִיאָ֔ה אֵ֖שֶׁת לַפִּיד֑וֹת
NAS: Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife
KJV: And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife
INT: now Deborah the wife A prophetess the wife of Lappidoth

2 Kings 22:14
HEB: אֶל־ חֻלְדָּ֨ה הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ שַׁלֻּ֣ם
NAS: to Huldah the prophetess, the wife
KJV: unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife
INT: to Huldah the prophetess the wife of Shallum

2 Chronicles 34:22
HEB: אֶל־ חֻלְדָּ֨ה הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ שַׁלֻּ֣ם
NAS: to Huldah the prophetess, the wife
KJV: to Huldah the prophetess, the wife
INT: to Huldah the prophetess the wife of Shallum

Nehemiah 6:14
HEB: וְגַ֨ם לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה הַנְּבִיאָה֙ וּלְיֶ֣תֶר הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים
NAS: Noadiah the prophetess and the rest
KJV: according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah,
INT: and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets

Isaiah 8:3
HEB: וָאֶקְרַב֙ אֶל־ הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר וַתֵּ֣לֶד
NAS: So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived
KJV: And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived,
INT: approached about the prophetess conceived and gave

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5031
6 Occurrences

han·nə·ḇî·’āh — 5 Occ.
nə·ḇî·’āh — 1 Occ.