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H5072

נְדַבְיָה

Nᵉdabyâh /ned-ab-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom נָדַב and יָהּ
Meaninglargess of Jah; Nedabjah, an Israelite
KJV usageNedabiah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Nᵉdabyâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Nᵉdabyâh, represented by H5072, is the name of an Israelite. It is defined as largess of Jah. This name is exceptionally rare in scripture, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse. Its meaning points to the generosity or bountifulness of God.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical appearance of H5072 occurs within a genealogical listing in the book of 1 Chronicles. In this context, Nedabiah is mentioned in a list of names, specifically in 1 Chronicles 3:18. The verse records him alongside several other individuals: "Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah" 1 Chronicles 3:18.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names are mentioned in the same list as Nᵉdabyâh, providing direct contextual relationships:

  • H4443 Malkîyrâm (king of a high one (i.e. of exaltation)): An Israelite named Malchiram who is listed directly before Pedaiah and Nedabiah 1 Chronicles 3:18.
  • H6305 Pᵉdâyâh (Jah has ransomed): This individual, Pedaiah, is named in the same list as Nedabiah 1 Chronicles 3:18.
  • H8137 Shenʼatstsar (apparently of Babylonian origin): An Israelite named Senazar listed in the same verse 1 Chronicles 3:18.
  • H3359 Yᵉqamyâh (Jah will rise): Jekamiah is another individual mentioned in this genealogical record 1 Chronicles 3:18.
  • H1953 Hôwshâmâʻ (Jehovah has heard): Hoshama is the last individual named before Nedabiah in the list found in 1 Chronicles 3:18.

Theological Significance

While its use is limited to a single mention, the theological weight of H5072 is found entirely within its definition.

  • A Declaration of Faith: The name Nᵉdabyâh itself is a statement about God's character, combining a word for largess or generosity with the divine name, Jah.
  • Theophoric Naming: Its structure is an example of a common biblical practice where personal names were used to express a theological truth or a parent's prayer concerning God's attributes or actions.
  • Divine Generosity: The name serves as a testament to the belief in God's bountiful nature, celebrating Him as a giver of great gifts.

Summary

In summary, H5072 Nᵉdabyâh is a biblical name that, despite its single appearance in a genealogical list 1 Chronicles 3:18, carries significant meaning. Its definition as "largess of Jah" transforms it from a simple name into a powerful declaration of God's generous character. The name illustrates how theological concepts were woven into the very identity of individuals in ancient Israel.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • נְדַבְיָה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H4443 מַלְכִּירָם from מֶלֶךְ and רוּם; king of a high one (i.e. of exaltation); Malkiram, an Israelite; Malchiram. H6305 פְּדָיָה or פְּדָיָהוּ; from פָּדָה and יָהּ; Jah has ransomed; Pedajah, the name of six Israelites; Pedaiah. H8137 שֶׁנְאַצַּר xlit Shenatstsar corrected to Shenʼatstsar; apparently of Babylonian origin; Shenatstsar, an Israelite; Senazar. H3359 יְקַמְיָה from קוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jekamjah, the name of two Israelites; Jekamiah. Compare יְהוֹיָקִים. H1953 הוֹשָׁמָע from יְהֹוָה and שָׁמַע; Jehovah has heard; Hoshama, an Israelite; Hoshama.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.