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נָדִיב H5081

H5081 is the Hebrew word נָדִיב, transliterated nâdîyb and said naw-deeb'. The King James Version most often renders it princes.

Word: נָדִיבTransliteration: nâdîybSaid: naw-deeb'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 22 verses

What it means

properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant).

Where it comes from

from H5068 (נָדַב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

princes 7×nobles 3×prince 3×willing 2×free 2×liberal 2×liberal things 2×among princes 1×every willing 1×even with the princes 1×prince's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).

Verses using נָדִיב

All 22 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 35:5 · KJV

Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

Exodus 35:22 · KJV

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

Numbers 21:18 · KJV

The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:

1 Samuel 2:8 · KJV

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

1 Chronicles 28:21 · KJV

And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

2 Chronicles 29:31 · KJV

Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.

Job 12:21 · KJV

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

Job 21:28 · KJV

For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?

Job 34:18 · KJV

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Psalm 47:9 · KJV

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Psalm 51:12 · KJV

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalm 83:11 · KJV

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

Psalm 107:40 · KJV

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

Psalm 113:8 · KJV

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

Psalm 146:3 · KJV

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Proverbs 8:16 · KJV

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 17:26 · KJV

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Proverbs 19:6 · KJV

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 25:7 · KJV

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Song of Solomon 7:1 · KJV

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.

Isaiah 32:5 · KJV

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Isaiah 32:8 · KJV

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5081 mean?

H5081 is the Hebrew word נָדִיב (nâdîyb), meaning properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant).

How is H5081 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it princes (7 times), nobles (3 times), prince (3 times), willing (2 times), free (2 times), among others.

How many times does H5081 appear in the Bible?

נָדִיב (nâdîyb) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5081 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5068 (נָדַב).

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