5068. nadab

Lexicon

nadab: To volunteer, to offer willingly, to incite, to impel

Original Word: נָדַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nadab
Pronunciation: naw-dab'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-dab')
Definition: To volunteer, to offer willingly, to incite, to impel
Meaning: to impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

offer freely, be give, make, offer self willingly

A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously -- offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to incite, impel
NASB Translation
freewill offering (1), given as a freewill offering (1), made offering (1), make offerings willingly (1), moved (2), moves (1), offer (1), offered (1), offered willingly (3), offerings willingly (1), volunteered (3), volunteers (1), willing (1), willingly offered (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נָדַב verb incite, impel (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic call impel, incite ( be noble, willing, Generous is denominative from [ compare] נָדִיב according to Ba^{NB § 125 e}); VIII. ready, willing; Assyrian nidbu, freewill-offering Dl^{HWB 448}; Aramaic נְדַב be willing Pa`el, Ithpa`al; Zinjirli נדב inciting, instigation DHM^{Sendsch. 60}); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular נָדַב Exodus 35:29; 3feminine singular נָָֽדְבָה Exodus 35:21; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יִדְּבֶנּוּ Exodus 25:2; — אֲשֶׁר נָדַב לִבּוֺ Exodus 25:2 whose heart incited compare Exodus 35:29; subject רוּחַ Exodus 35:21 (all P).

Hithpa`el Perfect1singular הִתְנַדַּבְתִּי 1 Chronicles 29:27; 3masculine plural הִתְנַדְּבוּ Ezra 2:68; 1 Chronicles 29:9; Imperfect3masculine plural יִתְנַדְּבוּ 1 Chronicles 29:6; Infinitive הִתְנַדֵּב Judges 5:2 2t.; הִתְנַדֶּבֿ 1 Chronicles 29:17; sf הִתְנַדְּבָם 1 Chronicles 29:9; Participle מִתְנַדֵּב Ezra 3:5 + 2.t.; plural מִתְנַדְּבִים Judges 5:9; Nehemiah 11:2; —

1 volunteer for war Judges 5:2,9; for service of other kinds 2Chronicles 17:16; Nehemiah 11:2.

2 offer freewill-offerings for the first temple 1 Chronicles 29:5,6,9 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 29:14,17 (twice in verse); for the second Ezra 1:4; Ezra 2:68; Ezra 3:5 (compare Biblical Aramaic).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1380 (dokeō): To think, to seem, to be of opinion
• G1413 (dynamai): To be able, to have power
• G1595 (ekousiazō): To do willingly
• G5342 (pherō): To bring, to carry, to bear

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of voluntary action, willingness, and the carrying out of one's intentions, aligning with the Hebrew concept of נָדַב as an expression of free will and personal initiative.

Usage: The verb נָדַב (nadab) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions that are done willingly or voluntarily. It often refers to offerings or contributions made freely and without compulsion.

Context: The Hebrew verb נָדַב (nadab) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of voluntary action, often in the context of giving or offering. It is used to describe the act of willingly contributing or dedicating something, typically in a religious or communal setting. This term is frequently associated with freewill offerings, which are given out of one's own volition rather than obligation. The concept of נָדַב emphasizes the importance of the heart's intention in acts of giving, highlighting the value of generosity that arises from a sincere and willing spirit.

In the Old Testament, נָדַב is used in various contexts, such as in Exodus 25:2, where the Israelites are instructed to bring offerings for the construction of the Tabernacle: "Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him." This verse illustrates the principle that offerings should be made from a willing heart, reflecting a personal commitment to God.

The term also appears in 2 Chronicles 29:31, where King Hezekiah encourages the people to bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD: "Then Hezekiah said, 'Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.' So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings."

The use of נָדַב underscores the biblical theme that true worship and service to God are characterized by voluntary and heartfelt devotion, rather than mere ritual or obligation.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת בהתנדב בנגינת הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּ הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔ם הִֽתְנַדְּבוּ֙ הִתְנַדֵּֽב׃ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים הַמִּתְנַדֵּ֖ב המתנדב המתנדבים התנדב׃ התנדבו התנדבם התנדבתי וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ ויתנדבו יִדְּבֶ֣נּוּ ידבנו לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־ לְהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב להתנדב להתנדב־ מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב מִתְנַדֵּ֥ב מתנדב נָדְבָ֨ה נָדַ֣ב נדב נדבה bə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ bəhiṯnaddêḇ behitnadDev bin·ḡî·nōṯ bingiNot binḡînōṯ ham·miṯ·nad·də·ḇîm ham·miṯ·nad·dêḇ hammiṯnaddêḇ hammiṯnaddəḇîm hammitnadDev hammitnaddeVim hiṯ·nad·daḇ·tî hiṯ·nad·də·ḇām hiṯ·nad·də·ḇū hiṯ·nad·dêḇ hiṯnaddaḇtî hitnadDavti hiṯnaddêḇ hiṯnaddəḇām hiṯnaddəḇū hitnadDev hitnaddeVam hitnaddeVu lə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ lə·hiṯ·nad·deḇ- ləhiṯnaddêḇ ləhiṯnaddeḇ- lehitnadDev miṯ·nad·dêḇ miṯnaddêḇ mitnadDev nā·ḏaḇ nā·ḏə·ḇāh nāḏaḇ naDav nāḏəḇāh nadeVah vaiyitnaddeVu way·yiṯ·nad·də·ḇū wayyiṯnaddəḇū yid·də·ḇen·nū yiddəḇennū yiddeVennu

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 25:2
HEB: אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִדְּבֶ֣נּוּ לִבּ֔וֹ תִּקְח֖וּ
NAS: heart moves him you shall raise
KJV: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart
INT: man whose moves heart shall raise

Exodus 35:21
HEB: וְכֹ֡ל אֲשֶׁר֩ נָדְבָ֨ה רוּח֜וֹ אֹת֗וֹ
NAS: spirit moved him came
KJV: and every one whom his spirit made willing, [and] they brought
INT: and for all whose moved spirit brought

Exodus 35:29
HEB: וְאִשָּׁ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָדַ֣ב לִבָּם֮ אֹתָם֒
NAS: heart moved them to bring
KJV: heart made them willing to bring
INT: and women whose moved heart to bring

Judges 5:2
HEB: פְּרָעוֹת֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב עָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ
NAS: That the people volunteered, Bless
KJV: when the people willingly offered themselves.
INT: the leaders Israel volunteered the people Bless

Judges 5:9
HEB: לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים בָּעָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ
NAS: of Israel, The volunteers among the people;
KJV: of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people.
INT: the commanders of Israel the volunteers the people Bless

1 Chronicles 29:5
HEB: חָרָשִׁ֑ים וּמִ֣י מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב לְמַלֹּ֥אות יָד֛וֹ
NAS: Who then is willing to consecrate
KJV: of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate
INT: the craftsmen Who is willing to consecrate done

1 Chronicles 29:6
HEB: וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת
NAS: work, offered willingly;
KJV: of the king's work, offered willingly,
INT: offered the rulers of the fathers'

1 Chronicles 29:9
HEB: הָעָם֙ עַל־ הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔ם כִּ֚י בְּלֵ֣ב
NAS: because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering
KJV: rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect
INT: the people because had offered for heart

1 Chronicles 29:9
HEB: בְּלֵ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּ לַיהוָ֑ה וְגַם֙
NAS: they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the LORD
KJV: heart they offered willingly to the LORD:
INT: heart A whole willingly to the LORD also

1 Chronicles 29:14
HEB: נַעְצֹ֣ר כֹּ֔חַ לְהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב כָּזֹ֑את כִּֽי־
NAS: that we should be able to offer as generously as this?
KJV: able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own
INT: be able to offer likewise for

1 Chronicles 29:17
HEB: בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל־ אֵ֔לֶּה
NAS: of my heart, have willingly offered
KJV: of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen
INT: the integrity of my heart have willingly all these

1 Chronicles 29:17
HEB: רָאִ֥יתִי בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־ לָֽךְ׃
NAS: have willingly offered all
KJV: which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
INT: have seen joy offered

2 Chronicles 17:16
HEB: בֶן־ זִכְרִ֔י הַמִּתְנַדֵּ֖ב לַיהוָ֑ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ
NAS: of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD,
KJV: of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD;
INT: the son of Zichri offered the LORD two

Ezra 1:6
HEB: עַל־ כָּל־ הִתְנַדֵּֽב׃ ס
NAS: from all that was given as a freewill offering.
KJV: and with precious things, beside all [that] was willingly offered.
INT: from all was given

Ezra 2:68
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם הִֽתְנַדְּבוּ֙ לְבֵ֣ית הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house
KJV: which [is] at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house
INT: which Jerusalem offered the house of God

Ezra 3:5
HEB: הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֑ים וּלְכֹ֛ל מִתְנַדֵּ֥ב נְדָבָ֖ה לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: and from everyone who offered a freewill offering
KJV: that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering
INT: were consecrated everyone offered A freewill to the LORD

Nehemiah 11:2
HEB: לְכֹל֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים לָשֶׁ֖בֶת בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
NAS: the men who volunteered to live
KJV: all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell
INT: all the men volunteered to live Jerusalem

Psalm 67:1
HEB: לַמְנַצֵּ֥ח בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מִזְמ֥וֹר שִֽׁיר׃
INT: Musician offer freely A Psalm Song

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5068
18 Occurrences

bə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ — 1 Occ.
bin·ḡî·nōṯ — 1 Occ.
ham·miṯ·nad·dêḇ — 1 Occ.
ham·miṯ·nad·də·ḇîm — 2 Occ.
hiṯ·nad·daḇ·tî — 1 Occ.
hiṯ·nad·dêḇ — 1 Occ.
hiṯ·nad·də·ḇām — 1 Occ.
hiṯ·nad·də·ḇū — 2 Occ.
lə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ — 2 Occ.
miṯ·nad·dêḇ — 2 Occ.
nā·ḏaḇ — 1 Occ.
nā·ḏə·ḇāh — 1 Occ.
way·yiṯ·nad·də·ḇū — 1 Occ.
yid·də·ḇen·nū — 1 Occ.