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נְבִיאָה H5031
H5031 is the Hebrew word נְבִיאָה, transliterated nᵉbîyʼâh and said neb-ee-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it prophetess.
What it means
a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife.
Where it comes from
feminine of H5030 (נָבִיא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: prophetess.
Verses using נְבִיאָה
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:20 · KJV
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Judges 4:4 · KJV
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
2 Kings 22:14 · KJV
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
2 Chronicles 34:22 · KJV
And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.
Nehemiah 6:14 · KJV
My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
Isaiah 8:3 · KJV
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5031 mean?
H5031 is the Hebrew word נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh), meaning a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife.
How is H5031 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it prophetess (6 times).
How many times does H5031 appear in the Bible?
נְבִיאָה (nᵉbîyʼâh) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5031 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H5030 (נָבִיא).
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