Strong H5012נָבָא

to prophesy

Transliteration
nâbâ'
Pronunciation
naw-baw'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to {prophesy} that {is} speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse): - prophesy (-ing) make self a prophet.

Detailed definition

1) to prophesy
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to prophesy
1a1a) under influence of divine spirit
1a1b) of false prophets
1b)(Hithpael)
1b1) to prophesy
1b1a) under influence of divine spirit
1b1b) of false prophets
Aramaic equivalent: ne.va (נבא "to prophesy" H5013)

In the Bible

Strong H5012 appears in 102 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • prophesy101
  • prophesieth3
  • prophet2
  • prophesied1

First verses

  1. Numbers 11:25
    And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
  2. Numbers 11:26
    But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
  3. Numbers 11:27
    And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
  4. 1 Samuel 10:5
    After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
  5. 1 Samuel 10:6
    And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
  6. 1 Samuel 10:10
    And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
  7. 1 Samuel 10:11
    And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
  8. 1 Samuel 10:13
    And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
  9. 1 Samuel 18:10
    And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.
  10. 1 Samuel 19:20
    And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
  11. 1 Samuel 19:21
    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
  12. 1 Samuel 19:23
    And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
  13. 1 Samuel 19:24
    And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
  14. 1 Kings 18:29
    And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
  15. 1 Kings 22:8
    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
  16. 1 Kings 22:10
    And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
  17. 1 Kings 22:12
    And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
  18. 1 Kings 22:18
    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
  19. 1 Chronicles 25:1
    Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
  20. 1 Chronicles 25:2
    Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
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