Hebrew · H5081, H3820 · unreviewed

נְדִיב לִבּוֹ

Properly, voluntary , i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous ; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant ) · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything

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נָדִיב H5081 properly, voluntary , i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous ; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant )
Pronunciation nāḏîḇ
Voluntary generosity rooted in willing inclination; denotes both noble benefactor and potentially oppressive wielder of power.
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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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What does נְדִיב לִבּוֹ (nediv libbo) mean in the Bible?

נָדִיב · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "generous/willing of heart".

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Meaning

generous/willing of heart
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