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The meaning of נִהְיָה

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

Definition

feminine of נְהִי doleful. - lamentation 1) wailing, lament, lamentation, mourning song

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נִהְיָה

Phoneticnih-yaw'
Transliterationnihyâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of נְהִי doleful. - lamentation 1) wailing, lament, lamentation, mourning song

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Micah 2:4

In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

Word: נִהְיָה (nihyâh)

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Micah
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