נִבָּא
nibba (nibbāʾ)
/nib-BAW/
“to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration”
To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Denominative from נָבִיא (H5030).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
prophesy
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: נִבָּא (to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration) -> G4395
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where נִבָּא (nibba) carries significant theological or narrative weight.