What does נוּב (yanub) mean in the Bible?
נוּב (yanub): Growth metaphor linking literal germination to figurative flourishing, prosperity, and fruitful utterance of words
Hebrew · H5107
נוּב
To germinate , i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make ) flourish ; also (of words), to utter
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נוּבH5107
Pronunciationyanub
What does נוּב (yanub) mean in the Bible?
נוּב (yanub): Growth metaphor linking literal germination to figurative flourishing, prosperity, and fruitful utterance of words
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5107?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include bear fruit (1), brings forth (1), flourish (1), increase (1).
Where does נוּב (yanub) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 62:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Proverbs (1), Zechariah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbear fruit1×Psalms 92:14
brings forth1×Proverbs 10:31
flourish1×Zechariah 9:17
increase1×Psalms 62:10
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 62:10יָנ֑וּבtoincreaseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 92:14יְנוּב֣וּןtobear fruitVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nunProverbs 10:31יָנ֣וּבtobrings forthVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularZechariah 9:17יְנוֹבֵ֥בtoflourishVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 62:10
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Psalms2Proverbs1Zechariah1
Source forms
יָנ֑וּב1xyā·nūḇPsalms 62:10
יָנ֣וּב1xyā·nūḇProverbs 10:31
יְנוֹבֵ֥ב1xyə·nō·w·ḇêḇZechariah 9:17
יְנוּב֣וּן1xyə·nū·ḇūnPsalms 92:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 62:10, Proverbs 10:31
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xZechariah 9:17
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xPsalms 92:14
Evidence Summary
CreationWisdom
Hebrew word. Growth metaphor linking literal germination to figurative flourishing, prosperity, and fruitful utterance of words
Strong'sH5107
Lexical occurrences4 versesWord forms2 forms3 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 10:31Source Gloss
to germinate , i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make ) flourish ; also (of words), to utter
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Growth metaphor linking literal germination to figurative flourishing, prosperity, and fruitful utterance of words
to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter BDB: bear fruit Usage: bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.
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 groups2Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
ImperfectProv 10:31 · Ps 62:112×
Polel1×
ImperfectZech 9:171×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to sprout, flourish, or produce fruit
Showing 1 selected witness from 4 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
נוּב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The verb conveys the image of speech producing wisdom like fruit from a healthy tree.Proverbs 10:31
Canonical Themes
CreationWisdom