The meaning of “נוּא”
Understanding nûwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break, disallow, discourage, make of none effect. - to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize 1) to hinder, hold back, ...
נוּא
break, disallow, discourage, make of none effect. - to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize 1) to hinder, hold back, forbid, disallow, restrain, frustrate 1a) (Qal) to hinder, hold back 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to restrain, forbid, frustrate 1b2) to restrain, make averse, discourage
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 30:11 | “And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.” Word: נוּא (nûwʼ) | |
| Psalms 141:5 | “Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.” Word: נוּא (nûwʼ) |
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