What does נָבַע · ἐκχέω mean in the Bible?
נָבַע · ἐκχέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gush or bubble forth".
Hebrew · H5042, G1632
יַבִּיעַ
To gush forth ; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) · to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow
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נָבַע H5042 to gush forth ; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
Pronunciation yabbîa‘
Eruption of inner abundance—whether words, water, or stench—revealing what overflows from within.
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ἐκχέω G1632 to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow
Pronunciation ekchéō
To pour out lavishly; spiritually, to bestow generously (especially divine gifts like Spirit and love)
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What does יַבִּיעַ (yabia) mean in the Bible?
נָבַע · ἐκχέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gush or bubble forth".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5042, G1632?
H5042, G1632 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to gush or bubble forth
Source Gloss
to gush or bubble forth
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 10
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 9×
Imperfect Eccl 10:1 · Prov 15:2 · Prov 15:28 · Ps 19:3 · Ps 94:4 · Ps 145:7 · Ps 119:171 7×
Cohortative Prov 1:23 · Ps 78:2 2×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Participle active Prov 18:4 1×
Word Origins
יַבִּיעַ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain