Nadib means “free” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G5081 — telaugos (“clearly”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H5081 נָדִיבּ (nadiyb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nadiyb (naw-deeb') adj. 1. (properly) voluntary, i.e. generous 2. (hence) magnanimous It has 26 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include free. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
nadiyb (naw-deeb') adj. 1. (properly) voluntary, i.e. generous 2. (hence) magnanimous 3. as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) [from H5068] KJV: free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing ((hearted)). Root(s): H5068
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noble: willing
Usage: : willing n m 1) noble one adj 2) inclined, willing, noble, generous 1a) incited, inclined, willing 1b) noble, princely (in rank) 1c) noble (in mind and character) Also means: na.div (נָדִיב ": noble" H5081H) § A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
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26 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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,
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.
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:
First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5081.
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,
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
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.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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.
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
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.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
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Nadib (Strong's H5081) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "free". nadiyb (naw-deeb') adj. 1. (properly) voluntary, i.e. generous 2. (hence) magnanimous
This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's H5081 across 10 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5081 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as free. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.