What does נָקַב · שֵׁם mean in the Bible?
נָקַב · שֵׁם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "designated or specified by names".
Hebrew · H5344, H8034
נִקְּבוּ בְשֵׁמוֹת
To puncture , literally (to perforate , with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify , designate , libel ) · an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
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נָקַבH5344to puncture , literally (to perforate , with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify , designate , libel )
שֵׁםH8034an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciationšēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
Open lexicon entry →What does נִקְּבוּ בְשֵׁמוֹת (niqqĕvû bĕšēmôt) mean in the Bible?
נָקַב · שֵׁם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "designated or specified by names".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5344, H8034?
H5344, H8034 is connected to 888 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. designated or specified by names
Source Gloss
designated or specified by names
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 forms12
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action6×
Perfect1Chr 12:32 · 1Chr 16:41 · 2Chr 28:15 · 2Chr 31:19 · Ezra 8:20 · Num 1:176×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
ImperfectJob 40:24 · Job 40:26 · Num 23:83×
Participle passiveAmos 6:1 · Hag 1:62×
PerfectHab 3:141×
Word Origins
נִקְּבוּ בְשֵׁמוֹת is a primitive root - no further derivation.