The meaning of “נְבָיוֹת”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

נְבָיוֹת

Phoneticneb-aw-yoth'

TransliterationNᵉbâyôwth

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

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,”
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.”
Genesis 36:3	“And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.”
1 Chronicles 1:29	“These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,”
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.”

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis3

1 Chronicles1

Isaiah1

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