The meaning of “נְבִיאָה”
Understanding nᵉbîyʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of נָבִיא prophetess. - a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman - by implication, a poetess - by association...
נְבִיאָה
feminine of נָבִיא prophetess. - a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman - by implication, a poetess - by association a prophet's wife 1) prophetess 1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam) 1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah) 1c) false prophetess (Noadiah) 1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:20 | “And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.” Word: נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) | |
| Judges 4:4 | “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.” Word: נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) | |
| 2 Kings 22:14 | “So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.” Word: נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:22 | “And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.” Word: נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) | |
| Nehemiah 6:14 | “My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.” Word: נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) |
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