נָדְבָה רוּחוֹ
To impel ; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously · wind ; by resemblance breath , i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation ; figuratively, life , anger , unsubstantiality ; by extension, a region of the sky ; by resemblance spirit , but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
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נָדַב H5068 to impel ; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
רוּחַ H7307 wind ; by resemblance breath , i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation ; figuratively, life , anger , unsubstantiality ; by extension, a region of the sky ; by resemblance spirit , but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
What does נָדְבָה רוּחוֹ (nadevah rucho) mean in the Bible?
נָדַב · רוּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "spirit moved, willing spirit".
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Meaning
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 6×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.