Word Study

The meaning of נְבוֹ

Understanding Nᵉbôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5015
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

נְבוֹ

Phoneticneb-o'
TransliterationNᵉbôw
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably of foreign derivation Nebo. - § Nebo = "prophet" - Nebo, the name of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters; corresponds to Greek Hermes, Latin Mercury, and Egyptian Thoth n pr loc 2) a city in Moab and at one time assigned to Reuben; probably located on or near Mount Nebo 3) a city in Judah (maybe Benjamin) from which the families of some exiles, who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, originally came 4) the mountain where Moses died; located east of the Jordan opposite Jericho; site uncertain

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

13 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 32:38

And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

Deuteronomy 34:1

And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,

1 Chronicles 5:8

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal–meon:

Ezra 10:43

Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.

Nehemiah 7:33

The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
Book Distribution
Numbers3
Deuteronomy2
1 Chronicles1
Ezra2
Nehemiah1
Isaiah2
Jeremiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'נְבוֹ' deepen your understanding of Numbers 32:38?