5106. nu

Lexicon

nu: To hinder, to refuse, to forbid

Original Word: נוּא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nuw'
Pronunciation: noo
Phonetic Spelling: (noo)
Definition: To hinder, to refuse, to forbid
Meaning: to refuse, forbid, dissuade, neutralize

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

break, disallow, discourage, make of none effect

A primitive root; to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize -- break, disallow, discourage, make of none effect.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to hinder, restrain, frustrate
NASB Translation
discouraged* (1), discouraging* (1), forbid (2), forbidden (1), forbids (1), frustrates (1), refuse (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נוא] verb hinder, restrain, frustrate (Arabic () (or ) rise with difficulty, rise against one (Frey), III. contend with, Lane²⁸⁶¹); —

Qal Imperfect2masculine plural תנואון Numbers 32:7 Kt, but read Hiph`il (so Qr), compare Di.

Hiph`il Perfect הֵנִיא Numbers 30:6, etc.; Imperfect יָנִיא Numbers 30:9, יָנִי Psalm 141:5, תְּנִיאוּן Numbers 32:7 Qr; —

1 restrain, forbid (performance of vow), followed by accusative of person Numbers 30:6 (twice in verse); Numbers 30:9; Numbers 30:12; frustrate (device of people), subject ׳י, followed by accusative of thing, Psalm 33:10 ("" הֵפִיר); refuse Psalm 141:5 ((text dubious see Che).

2 restrain, make averse the heart (accusative) Numbers 32:7 (followed by מֵעֲבֹר), Numbers 32:9 (followed by לְבִלְתִּיבֿאֹ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G114 (ἀθετέω, atheteo): To set aside, disesteem, neutralize, or violate.
• G868 (ἀφίημι, aphiemi): To send away, leave alone, permit, or forgive.
• G1294 (διαστέλλω, diastello): To distinguish, instruct, or command.
• G3310 (μερισμός, merismos): A division, distribution, or separation.

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of refusal, prohibition, and neutralization, providing a broader understanding of the concept as it transitions from Hebrew to Greek thought within the biblical texts.

Usage: The verb נוּא (nû') is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of refusing or forbidding something. It can also imply dissuading someone from a course of action or neutralizing an effect or influence.

Context: The Hebrew verb נוּא (nû') appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with the act of refusal or prohibition. It is a primitive root that conveys a strong sense of negation or opposition. The term is used to describe actions where an individual or group is actively prevented from proceeding with a particular plan or behavior. This can be seen in contexts where divine or human authority intervenes to stop or dissuade an action.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of נוּא (nû') is evident in passages where God or His representatives refuse or forbid certain actions, often to maintain holiness or righteousness. The term can also be used in a more personal sense, where individuals refuse to comply with commands or requests that go against their beliefs or interests.

The concept of dissuasion is also inherent in נוּא (nû'), where the act of persuading someone not to follow a particular path is highlighted. This can involve moral, ethical, or practical reasoning to prevent an undesirable outcome.

Additionally, the idea of neutralization is present in the usage of נוּא (nû'), where the effect or influence of an action or intention is rendered ineffective or void. This can be seen in contexts where opposing forces or ideas are nullified to maintain balance or order.

Forms and Transliterations

הֵ֝נִ֗יא הֵנִ֖יא הֵנִ֥יא הֵנִ֨יא הניא וַיָּנִ֕יאוּ ויניאו יָנִ֣י יָנִ֣יא יני יניא תְנִיא֔וּן תניאון hê·nî heNi hênî ṯə·nî·’ūn ṯənî’ūn teniUn vaiyaNiu way·yā·nî·’ū wayyānî’ū yā·nî yaNi yānî

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 30:5
HEB: וְאִם־ הֵנִ֨יא אָבִ֣יהָ אֹתָהּ֮
NAS: her father should forbid her on the day
KJV: But if her father disallow her in the day
INT: if forbid her father the day

Numbers 30:5
HEB: לָ֔הּ כִּי־ הֵנִ֥יא אָבִ֖יהָ אֹתָֽהּ׃
NAS: her father had forbidden her.
KJV: her, because her father disallowed her.
INT: will forgive her because had forbidden her father

Numbers 30:8
HEB: שְׁמֹ֣עַ אִישָׁהּ֮ יָנִ֣יא אוֹתָהּ֒ וְהֵפֵ֗ר
NAS: hears [of it], he forbids her, then he shall annul
KJV: But if her husband disallowed her on the day
INT: hears her husband forbids shall annul her vow

Numbers 30:11
HEB: לָ֔הּ לֹ֥א הֵנִ֖יא אֹתָ֑הּ וְקָ֙מוּ֙
NAS: [it], but said nothing to her [and] did not forbid her, then all
KJV: [it], and held his peace at her, [and] disallowed her not: then all her vows
INT: said not forbid shall stand all

Numbers 32:7
HEB: [תְנוּאוּן כ] (תְנִיא֔וּן ק) אֶת־
NAS: Now why are you discouraging the sons
KJV: And wherefore discourage ye the heart
INT: now why break the heart the sons

Numbers 32:9
HEB: אֶת־ הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיָּנִ֕יאוּ אֶת־ לֵ֖ב
NAS: the land, they discouraged the sons
KJV: the land, they discouraged the heart
INT: and saw the land discouraged the heart the sons

Psalm 33:10
HEB: עֲצַת־ גּוֹיִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת עַמִּֽים׃
NAS: of the nations; He frustrates the plans
KJV: of the people of none effect.
INT: the counsel of the nations frustrates the plans of the peoples

Psalm 141:5
HEB: רֹ֭אשׁ אַל־ יָנִ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י כִּי־
NAS: Do not let my head refuse it, For still
KJV: oil, [which] shall not break my head:
INT: the head nay refuse my head For

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5106
8 Occurrences

hê·nî — 4 Occ.
ṯə·nî·’ūn — 1 Occ.
way·yā·nî·’ū — 1 Occ.
yā·nî — 2 Occ.