5107. nub
Strong's Lexicon
nub: To flourish, to sprout, to bear fruit

Original Word: נוּב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nub
Pronunciation: noob
Phonetic Spelling: (noob)
Definition: To flourish, to sprout, to bear fruit
Meaning: to germinate, to, flourish, to utter

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nub," the concept of flourishing or bearing fruit is captured in the New Testament by words such as "καρποφορέω" (karpophoreo - Strong's G2592), meaning to bear fruit.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "nub" primarily conveys the idea of flourishing or producing fruit. It is often used metaphorically to describe prosperity, growth, or the manifestation of positive outcomes. In the context of agriculture, it refers to the natural process of plants sprouting and bearing fruit, symbolizing abundance and blessing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and the economy. The imagery of plants flourishing and bearing fruit was a powerful symbol of divine blessing and prosperity. The Israelites understood their dependence on God's provision for successful harvests, and the concept of "nub" would resonate deeply as a sign of God's favor and faithfulness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bear fruit
NASB Translation
flourish (1), flows (1), increase (1), yield fruit (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[נוּב] verb bear fruit (poetry) (Aramaic נוֺבָא fruit (rare)); —

Qal Imperfect יָנוּב Psalm 62:11; Proverbs 10:31; יְנוּבוּן Psalm 92:15; — only figurative, absolute of righteous under figure of tree Psalm 92:15; חַיִל כִּי יָנוּב Psalm 62:11 if wealth beareth fruit; Proverbs 10:31 מִּי צַדִּיק יָנוּב חָכְמָה beareth the fruit of wisdom.

Po`l. Imperfect יְנוֺבֵב Zechariah 9:17, דָּגָן בְּתֻלוֺת ׳בַּחוּרִים וְתִירוֺשׁ יְנ figurative for makes flourish.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bring forth fruit, make cheerful, increase

A primitive root; to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter -- bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.

Forms and Transliterations
יְנוֹבֵ֥ב יְנוּב֣וּן יָנ֑וּב יָנ֣וּב ינוב ינובב ינובון yā·nūḇ yānūḇ yaNuv yə·nō·w·ḇêḇ yə·nū·ḇūn yenoVev yənōwḇêḇ yənūḇūn yenuVun
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 62:10
HEB: חַ֤יִל ׀ כִּֽי־ יָנ֑וּב אַל־ תָּשִׁ֥יתוּ
NAS: riches increase, do not set
KJV: if riches increase, set
INT: riches If increase not set

Psalm 92:14
HEB: ע֭וֹד יְנוּב֣וּן בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים
NAS: They will still yield fruit in old age;
KJV: They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;
INT: will still yield old shall be full

Proverbs 10:31
HEB: פִּֽי־ צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן
NAS: of the righteous flows with wisdom,
KJV: of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
INT: the mouth of the righteous flows wisdom tongue

Zechariah 9:17
HEB: בַּֽחוּרִ֔ים וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ יְנוֹבֵ֥ב בְּתֻלֽוֹת׃
NAS: will make the young men flourish, and new wine
KJV: shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine
INT: the young and new flourish the virgins

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5107
4 Occurrences


yā·nūḇ — 2 Occ.
yə·nō·w·ḇêḇ — 1 Occ.
yə·nū·ḇūn — 1 Occ.
















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