Definition
a primitive root; to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
Traditional renderings: belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly).
Traditional renderings: belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָבַע:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Psalm 19:2יַבִּ֣יעַֽ · they pour forthDay after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
- Psalm 59:7יַבִּ֘יע֤וּן · they spewSee what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
- Psalm 78:2אַבִּ֥יעָה · I will utterI will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
- Psalm 94:4יַבִּ֣יעוּ · They pour outThey pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
- Psalm 119:171תַּבַּ֣עְנָה · pour forthMy lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
- Psalm 145:7יַבִּ֑יעוּ · They will extolThey will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
- Proverbs 1:23אַבִּ֣יעָה · I would have poured outIf you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.
- Proverbs 15:2יַבִּ֥יעַ · spoutsThe tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 15:28יַבִּ֥יעַ · blurts outThe heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 18:4נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ · is a bubblingThe words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- Ecclesiastes 10:1יַבִּ֖יעַ · bringAs dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.