Word Study

The meaning of נֹבַח

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

H5025
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

נֹבַח

Phoneticno'-bach
TransliterationNôbach
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Nobah. - § Nobah = "barking" - Nobach, the name of an Israelite, and of a place East of the Jordan n pr m 1) a warrior of Manasseh who during the conquest of the territory on the east of the Jordan possessed himself of the town of Kenath and surrounding villages n pr loc 2) a place in Gilead which comprised the towns of Kenath and its surrounding villages captured by 1 above and renamed after himself; area eventually regained its original identity

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 32:42

And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Judges 8:11

And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
Book Distribution
Numbers1
Judges1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'נֹבַח' deepen your understanding of Numbers 32:42?