◄ 5014. nabab ►
Strong's Lexicon nabab: To pierce, to hollow, to perforate Original Word: נָבַב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: nabab Pronunciation: naw-bab' Phonetic Spelling: (naw-bab') Definition: To pierce, to hollow, to perforate Meaning: to pierce, to be hollow, foolish Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nabab," the concept of piercing can be related to Greek terms such as "διατρυπάω" (diatrypao), meaning to bore through or pierce, which is found in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nabab" primarily means to pierce or to hollow out. It conveys the action of making a hole or creating an opening. This term can be used both in a literal sense, such as piercing a physical object, and metaphorically, to describe actions or situations that involve creating openings or gaps. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of piercing or hollowing out was often associated with craftsmanship and construction. For example, artisans would pierce materials to create tools, jewelry, or other items. The concept of piercing also held symbolic significance, sometimes representing vulnerability or exposure. Understanding the cultural context of "nabab" helps to appreciate its metaphorical uses in the biblical text, where it might describe spiritual or emotional states. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to hollow out NASB Translation hollow (3), idiot* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָבַב] verb hollow out (compare Assyrian imbubu, flute, DlHWB 443, Late Hebrew אַבּוּב id., Aramaic אַבּוּבָא id.; hence also Arabic knots in reed, part of reed between knots, reed; see HoffmLCB 1882, 321 Frä23 Fl in LevyTW i. 417); — Qal Passive participle נָבוּב Job 11:12; Jeremiah 52:21; נְבוּב Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7; — hollowed, hollow: of altar of tabernacle נְבוּב לֻחוֺת Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7 (P); of pillar in temple Jeremiah 52:21; figurative אִישׁ נָבוּב Job 11:12, i.e. empty, hollow-minded man. נֹ֫בֶה see נֹב. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hollow, vain A primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish -- hollow, vain. Forms and Transliterations נְב֥וּב נָ֭בוּב נָבֽוּב׃ נבוב נבוב׃ nā·ḇūḇ nāḇūḇ Navuv nə·ḇūḇ nəḇūḇ neVuv Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 27:8 HEB: נְב֥וּב לֻחֹ֖ת תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה NAS: You shall make it hollow with planks; KJV: Hollow with boards shalt thou make INT: hollow planks shall make Exodus 38:7 HEB: אֹת֖וֹ בָּהֶ֑ם נְב֥וּב לֻחֹ֖ת עָשָׂ֥ה NAS: it. He made it hollow with planks. KJV: it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards. INT: of the altar to carry hollow planks made Job 11:12 HEB: וְאִ֣ישׁ נָ֭בוּב יִלָּבֵ֑ב וְעַ֥יִר KJV: For vain man would be wise, INT: man vain will become the foal Jeremiah 52:21 HEB: אַרְבַּ֥ע אַצְבָּע֖וֹת נָבֽוּב׃ NAS: fingers in thickness, [and] hollow. KJV: fingers: [it was] hollow. INT: and four fingers hollow 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5014 4 Occurrences nā·ḇūḇ — 2 Occ. nə·ḇūḇ — 2 Occ.