5109. Nobay
Strong's Lexicon
Nobay: Nobay

Original Word: נוֹבַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nowbay
Pronunciation: noh-BAY
Phonetic Spelling: (no-bah'ee)
Definition: Nobay
Meaning: Nobai

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָבָא (naba), meaning "to prophesy" or "to speak by divine inspiration."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nobay in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, Greek terms related to prophecy, such as προφήτης (prophētēs, Strong's Greek 4396), may be conceptually linked due to the root meaning of Nobay.

Usage: Nobay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in specific genealogical or narrative contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. The root of Nobay, נָבָא (naba), suggests a connection to prophecy or divine communication, which was a respected and vital aspect of Israelite society. Prophets were seen as messengers of God, conveying His will and guidance to the people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nob
Definition
an Isr. leader
NASB Translation
Nebai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נוֺבָ֑י proper name, masculine a chief of people Nehemiah 10:20 Qr נִיבָ֑י (Baer; נֵיבָ֑י van d. H., Ginsb; ᵐ5 Νωβαι (compare Palmyrene נבי proper name, feminine Cook124 Lzb321).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nebai

From nowb; fruitful; Nobai, an Israelite -- Nebai (from the margin).

see HEBREW nowb

Forms and Transliterations
נֵיבָֽי׃ ניבי׃ nê·ḇāy nêḇāy neiVai
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 10:19
HEB: [נֹובָי כ] (נֵיבָֽי׃ ק)
NAS: Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
KJV: Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
INT: Hariph Anathoth Nebai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5109
1 Occurrence


nê·ḇāy — 1 Occ.















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