# נָבָא (nava)

Israeli respelling: na-va. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H5012. 102 Old Testament occurrences.

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

King James renderings: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/nava-h5012

## Occurrences

- [Numbers 11:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/25) — And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and i…
- [Numbers 11:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/26) — But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon t…
- [Numbers 11:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/27) — And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
- [1 Samuel 10:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/10/5) — After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thit…
- [1 Samuel 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/10/6) — And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
- [1 Samuel 10:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/10/10) — And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among…
- [1 Samuel 10:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/10/11) — And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to anot…
- [1 Samuel 10:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/10/13) — And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
- [1 Samuel 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/18/10) — And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David pla…
- [1 Samuel 19:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/20) — And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over th…
- [1 Samuel 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/21) — And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they…
- [1 Samuel 19:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/23) — And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in…
- [1 Samuel 19:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/24) — And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wher…
- [1 Kings 18:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/18/29) — And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neit…
- [1 Kings 22:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/8) — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hat…
- [1 Kings 22:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/10) — And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance…
- [1 Kings 22:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/12) — And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
- [1 Kings 22:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/18) — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
- [1 Chronicles 25:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/25/1) — Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophe…
- [1 Chronicles 25:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/25/2) — Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied accordi…
- [1 Chronicles 25:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/25/3) — Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduth…
- [2 Chronicles 18:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/7) — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophe…
- [2 Chronicles 18:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/9) — And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place…
- [2 Chronicles 18:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/11) — And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
- [2 Chronicles 18:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/17) — And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
- [2 Chronicles 20:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/20/37) — Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD…
- [Jeremiah 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/2/8) — The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophe…
- [Jeremiah 5:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/5/31) — The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end t…
- [Jeremiah 11:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/11/21) — Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not b…
- [Jeremiah 14:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/14/14) — Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them:…
- [Jeremiah 14:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/14/15) — Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall n…
- [Jeremiah 14:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/14/16) — And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have…
- [Jeremiah 19:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/19/14) — Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house; and said to all t…
- [Jeremiah 20:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/20/1) — Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.
- [Jeremiah 20:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/20/6) — And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and…
- [Jeremiah 23:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/13) — And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
- [Jeremiah 23:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/16) — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of…
- [Jeremiah 23:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/21) — I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
- [Jeremiah 23:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/25) — I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
- [Jeremiah 23:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/26) — How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
- [Jeremiah 23:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/23/32) — Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by th…
- [Jeremiah 25:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/25/13) — And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath…
- [Jeremiah 25:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/25/30) — Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his hol…
- [Jeremiah 26:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/26/9) — Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhab…
- [Jeremiah 26:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/26/11) — Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied a…
- [Jeremiah 26:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/26/12) — Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this ci…
- [Jeremiah 26:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/26/18) — Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of…
- [Jeremiah 26:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/26/20) — And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this…
- [Jeremiah 27:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/27/10) — For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
- [Jeremiah 27:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/27/14) — Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy…
- [Jeremiah 27:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/27/15) — For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and…
- [Jeremiah 27:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/27/16) — Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy un…
- [Jeremiah 28:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/28/6) — Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of…
- [Jeremiah 28:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/28/8) — The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, an…
- [Jeremiah 28:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/28/9) — The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hat…
- [Jeremiah 29:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/9) — For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
- [Jeremiah 29:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/21) — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto…
- [Jeremiah 29:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/26) — The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that…
- [Jeremiah 29:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/27) — Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
- [Jeremiah 29:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/31) — Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied un…
- [Jeremiah 32:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/32/3) — For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this ci…
- [Jeremiah 37:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/37/19) — Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
- [Ezekiel 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/4/7) — Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
- [Ezekiel 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/6/2) — Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
- [Ezekiel 11:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/4) — Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
- [Ezekiel 11:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/13) — And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice,…
- [Ezekiel 12:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/12/27) — Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times tha…
- [Ezekiel 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/13/2) — Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye th…
- [Ezekiel 13:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/13/16) — To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith th…
- [Ezekiel 13:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/13/17) — Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou again…
- [Ezekiel 20:46](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/20/46) — Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
- [Ezekiel 21:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/2) — Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
- [Ezekiel 21:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/9) — Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
- [Ezekiel 21:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/14) — Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain:…
- [Ezekiel 21:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/28) — And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The…
- [Ezekiel 25:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/25/2) — Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
- [Ezekiel 28:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/28/21) — Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
- [Ezekiel 29:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/29/2) — Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:
- [Ezekiel 30:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/30/2) — Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
- [Ezekiel 34:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/34/2) — Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to th…
- [Ezekiel 35:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/35/2) — Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it,
- [Ezekiel 36:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/36/1) — Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
- [Ezekiel 36:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/36/3) — Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might…
- [Ezekiel 36:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/36/6) — Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus sai…
- [Ezekiel 37:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/37/4) — Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
- [Ezekiel 37:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/37/7) — So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his…
- [Ezekiel 37:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/37/9) — Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds,…
- [Ezekiel 37:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/37/10) — So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
- [Ezekiel 37:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/37/12) — Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out o…
- [Ezekiel 38:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/38/2) — Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
- [Ezekiel 38:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/38/14) — Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou…
- [Ezekiel 38:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/38/17) — Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those day…
- [Ezekiel 39:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/39/1) — Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of M…
- [Joel 2:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joel/2/28) — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your o…
- [Amos 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/2/12) — But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
- [Amos 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/3/8) — The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
- [Amos 7:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/7/12) — Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
- [Amos 7:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/7/13) — But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
- [Amos 7:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/7/15) — And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
- [Amos 7:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/7/16) — Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
- [Zechariah 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/13/3) — And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt n…
- [Zechariah 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/13/4) — And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall t…