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H5012 · נָבָא

nâbâʼ

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

KJV gloss list in the source

prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.

Source pronunciation notation: naw-baw'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primitive root;

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