Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
prophecy
Usage: 1) prophecy 1a) prophecy 1a1) specific and genuine 1a2) false 1b) prophetic writing Aramaic equivalent: ne.vu.ah (נְבוּאָה "prophesying" H5017)
Strong's Number
H5016
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H5016 Quick Answer
Strong's H5016 נְבוּאָה (nbuw'ah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nbuw'ah (neb-oo-aw') n-f. 1. a prediction (spoken or written) [from H5012] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include prophecy and written. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nbuw'ah (neb-oo-aw') n-f. 1. a prediction (spoken or written) [from H5012]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- prophecy and written
Meaning and Definition
nbuw'ah (neb-oo-aw') n-f. 1. a prediction (spoken or written) [from H5012] KJV: prophecy. Root(s): H5012
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5016. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5016 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nbuw'ah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
prophecy
2 Chronicles 15:8
2×
written
2 Chronicles 9:29
How Strong's H5016 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5016 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 H5016 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5016.
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5016, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5016 FAQ
What does nebuah (נְבוּאָה) mean?
Nebuah (Strong's H5016) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prophecy". nbuw'ah (neb-oo-aw') n-f. 1. a prediction (spoken or written) [from H5012]
How many times is nebuah (נְבוּאָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5016 across 2 books.
Where can I study nebuah (נְבוּאָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5016 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nebuah (נְבוּאָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prophecy and written. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.