5107. nub

Lexicon

nub: To flourish, to sprout, to bear fruit

Original Word: נוּב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nuwb
Pronunciation: noob
Phonetic Spelling: (noob)
Definition: To flourish, to sprout, to bear fruit
Meaning: to germinate, to, flourish, to utter

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bring forth fruit, make cheerful, increase

A primitive root; to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter -- bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bear fruit
NASB Translation
flourish (1), flows (1), increase (1), yield fruit (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נוּב] verb bear fruit (poetry) (Aramaic נוֺבָא fruit (rare)); —

Qal Imperfect יָנוּב Psalm 62:11; Proverbs 10:31; יְנוּבוּן Psalm 92:15; — only figurative, absolute of righteous under figure of tree Psalm 92:15; חַיִל כִּי יָנוּב Psalm 62:11 if wealth beareth fruit; Proverbs 10:31 מִּי צַדִּיק יָנוּב חָכְמָה beareth the fruit of wisdom.

Po`l. Imperfect יְנוֺבֵב Zechariah 9:17, דָּגָן בְּתֻלוֺת ׳בַּחוּרִים וְתִירוֺשׁ יְנ figurative for makes flourish.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4129 (πλεονάζω • pleonazō): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to denote increase or abundance, paralleling the concept of flourishing or growth found in נוּב.

• G4482 (ῥιζόω • rhizoō): This Greek word means to root or to cause to take root, which aligns with the germination aspect of נוּב, emphasizing the foundational growth process.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of growth, increase, and establishment, providing a New Testament counterpart to the Hebrew concept of נוּב.

Usage: The verb נוּב (nub) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the process of germination or flourishing, often in a metaphorical sense to indicate growth, prosperity, or the expression of words.

Context: The Hebrew root נוּב (nub) primarily conveys the idea of sprouting or budding, akin to the natural process of plants beginning to grow. This imagery is frequently employed in the Hebrew Scriptures to symbolize prosperity, renewal, or the flourishing of individuals or nations. The term can also extend metaphorically to the act of speaking or uttering, suggesting the emergence of words as a form of expression.

In the context of biblical literature, נוּב is often associated with divine blessing and the resultant prosperity. For instance, in the poetic and prophetic books, the flourishing of the righteous is likened to a tree that bears fruit, symbolizing spiritual vitality and divine favor. This imagery underscores the connection between righteousness and the blessings of growth and abundance.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) captures this concept in various passages, illustrating the multifaceted nature of נוּב. For example, in Job 8:11, the imagery of plants flourishing in marshy ground is used to question the sustainability of the wicked's prosperity. Similarly, in Psalm 92:14, the righteous are described as flourishing like a palm tree, emphasizing their enduring vitality and fruitfulness.

The use of נוּב in the context of speech or utterance highlights the dynamic nature of words as they "germinate" from the speaker, conveying ideas and emotions. This aspect of the term is less frequent but still significant in understanding the breadth of its application in the Hebrew Bible.

Forms and Transliterations

יְנוֹבֵ֥ב יְנוּב֣וּן יָנ֑וּב יָנ֣וּב ינוב ינובב ינובון yā·nūḇ yānūḇ yaNuv yə·nō·w·ḇêḇ yə·nū·ḇūn yenoVev yənōwḇêḇ yənūḇūn yenuVun

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 62:10
HEB: חַ֤יִל ׀ כִּֽי־ יָנ֑וּב אַל־ תָּשִׁ֥יתוּ
NAS: riches increase, do not set
KJV: if riches increase, set
INT: riches If increase not set

Psalm 92:14
HEB: ע֭וֹד יְנוּב֣וּן בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים
NAS: They will still yield fruit in old age;
KJV: They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;
INT: will still yield old shall be full

Proverbs 10:31
HEB: פִּֽי־ צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן
NAS: of the righteous flows with wisdom,
KJV: of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
INT: the mouth of the righteous flows wisdom tongue

Zechariah 9:17
HEB: בַּֽחוּרִ֔ים וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ יְנוֹבֵ֥ב בְּתֻלֽוֹת׃
NAS: will make the young men flourish, and new wine
KJV: shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine
INT: the young and new flourish the virgins

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5107
4 Occurrences

yā·nūḇ — 2 Occ.
yə·nō·w·ḇêḇ — 1 Occ.
yə·nū·ḇūn — 1 Occ.