Hebrew · H5046, H1697

יַגִּיד דְּבָרָיו לְיַעֲקֹב

Properly, to front , i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise · a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause

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נָגַד H5046 properly, to front , i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise
Pronunciation nāḡaḏ
To make manifest or declare boldly to someone present; speaking truth that exposes or makes things known.
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דָּבָר H1697 a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
Pronunciation dāḇār
Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.
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What does יַגִּיד דְּבָרָיו לְיַעֲקֹב (yaggid devarav leYa'akov) mean in the Bible?

נָגַד · דָּבָר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, to front , i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise + a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause".

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What does נָגַד · דָּבָר mean in the Bible?

e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise + a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5046, H1697?

H5046, H1697 is connected to 1,826 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. properly, to front , i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise + a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause

Source Gloss

properly, to front , i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest ; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose , predict , explain , praise + a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 2 Aligned forms 155
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 145×
Imperfect 1Kgs 14:3 · 1Sam 9:6 · 1Sam 20:10 · 1Sam 22:22 · 2Kgs 6:12 · Eccl 6:12 · Eccl 8:7 · Eccl 10:14 · Eccl 10:20 · Hos 4:12 · Isa 21:6 · Isa 43:9 · Job 17:5 · Job 21:31 · Job 36:33 · Lev 5:1 53×
Perfect 1Kgs 10:3 · 1Sam 10:16 · 1Sam 14:1 · 1Sam 25:14 · 2Chr 9:2 · 2Kgs 4:27 · 2Sam 15:31 · Esth 3:4 · Esth 6:2 · Gen 3:11 · Gen 31:20 · Gen 41:25 · Isa 41:26 · Isa 48:14 · Jonah 1:10 · Judg 13:6 48×
Sequential imperfect Gen 24:49 · Isa 41:22 · Isa 41:23 · Isa 45:21 · Isa 48:20 · Jer 4:5 · Jer 5:20 · Jer 20:10 · Jer 46:14 · Jer 48:20 · Jer 50:2 · Ps 9:12 · 1Sam 23:11 · 2Kgs 9:12 · 2Sam 1:4 · 2Sam 18:21 25×
Participle active Esth 2:20 · Gen 41:24 · Isa 41:26 · Isa 42:9 · Isa 45:19 · Isa 46:10 · Jer 4:15 · Jer 51:31 · Ps 19:2 · Ps 147:19 · Zech 9:12 11×
Infinitive absolute 1Sam 10:16 · 1Sam 22:22 · Jer 36:16 · Judg 14:12
Cohortative 2Kgs 7:12 · Ps 40:6
Jussive 2Sam 1:20 · Mic 1:10
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 10×
Perfect 1Kgs 10:7 · 1Kgs 18:13 · 1Sam 23:13 · 2Chr 9:6 · Isa 21:2 · Isa 40:21 · Josh 9:24 · Ruth 2:11
Infinitive absolute Josh 9:24 · Ruth 2:11
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