The meaning of “נְבָיוֹת”
Understanding Nᵉbâyôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נְבָיֹת Nᵉbâyôth (neb-aw-yoth'); feminine plural from נוּב; fruitfulnesses Nebaioth, Nebajoth. - § Nebaioth or Nebajo...
נְבָיוֹת
or נְבָיֹת Nᵉbâyôth (neb-aw-yoth'); feminine plural from נוּב; fruitfulnesses Nebaioth, Nebajoth. - § Nebaioth or Nebajoth = "heights" - Nebajoth, a son of Ismael, and the country settled by him 1) a son of Ishmael 2) people descended from1 called the Nabateans with their capital at Petra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:13 | “And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,” Word: נְבָיוֹת (Nᵉbâyôwth) | |
| Genesis 28:9 | “Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.” Word: נְבָיוֹת (Nᵉbâyôwth) | |
| Genesis 36:3 | “And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.” Word: נְבָיוֹת (Nᵉbâyôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:29 | “These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,” Word: נְבָיוֹת (Nᵉbâyôwth) | |
| Isaiah 60:7 | “All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.” Word: נְבָיוֹת (Nᵉbâyôwth) |