What does נוּן mean in the Bible?
e. propagate by shoots ; figuratively, to be perpetual".
Hebrew · H5125
נוּן
To resprout , i.e. propagate by shoots ; figuratively, to be perpetual
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נוּןH5125
What does נוּן mean in the Bible?
נוּן is a Hebrew word meaning "to resprout , i.e. propagate by shoots ; figuratively, to be perpetual".
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How does the BSB render H5125?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include continue (1).
Where does נוּן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 72:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itcontinue1×Psalms 72:17
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First aligned rowPsalms 72:17
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
יָנִין1xyå̄·nīnPsalms 72:17
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 72:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to resprout , i.e. propagate by shoots ; figuratively, to be perpetual
Source Gloss
to resprout , i.e. propagate by shoots ; figuratively, to be perpetual
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to resprout, i.e. propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual BDB: propagate Usage: be continued.
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 forms2
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
JussivePs 72:171×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
JussivePs 72:171×
Word Origins
נוּן is a primitive root - no further derivation.