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Strong's H5029 נְבִיא (nebi)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5029 — tacha (“shortly”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5029
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's H5029 Quick Answer

Strong's H5029 נְבִיא (nbiy') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nbiy' (neb-ee') n-m. 1. a prophet [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5030] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include prophet and prophets. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nbiy' (neb-ee') n-m. 1. a prophet [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5030]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
prophet and prophets

Meaning and Definition

nbiy' (neb-ee') n-m. 1. a prophet [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5030] KJV: prophet. Root(s): H5030

Original Word
נְבִיא
Transliteration
nbiy'
Derivation
First root strongs: 5030
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5029. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5029 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nbiy', 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.

prophet Ezra 5:1 prophets Ezra 5:2

How Strong's H5029 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 H5029 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 H5029 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages 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.

Ezra 5:2 KJV

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

Ezra 6:14 KJV

And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5029.

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.
Ezra 5:2 Old Testament, KJV
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Ezra 6:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5029, grouped by book.

Ezra 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5029 FAQ

What does nebi (נְבִיא) mean?

Nebi (Strong's H5029) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prophet". nbiy' (neb-ee') n-m. 1. a prophet [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5030]

How many times is nebi (נְבִיא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5029 across 1 book.

Where can I study nebi (נְבִיא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5029 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nebi (נְבִיא)?

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