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Strong's H5013 נְבָא (neba)

Neba means “prophesy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5013 — tapeinoo (“abase”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5013
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5013 Quick Answer

Strong's H5013 נְבָא (nba') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nba' (neb-aw') v. 1. prophesy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5012] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include prophets, haggai, prophet, zechariah, and son. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nba' (neb-aw') v. 1. prophesy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5012]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
prophets, haggai, prophet, zechariah, and son

Meaning and Definition

nba' (neb-aw') v. 1. prophesy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5012] Root(s): H5012

Original Word
נְבָא
Transliteration
nba'
Derivation
Root: נבא First root strongs: 5012
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5013. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

prophets haggai prophet zechariah son iddo prophesied jews judah jerusalem name god

How Strong's H5013 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5013 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5013 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 5:1 KJV

Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5013.

Ezra 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5013, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5013 FAQ

What does neba (נְבָא) mean?

Neba (Strong's H5013) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prophesy". nba' (neb-aw') v. 1. prophesy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5012]

How many times is neba (נְבָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5013 across 1 book.

Where can I study neba (נְבָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5013 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate neba (נְבָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prophets, haggai, prophet, zechariah, son, and iddo. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.