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Nebiim

Nebiim

9.9
A group of books in the Hebrew Bible that contain writings by prophets
  • noun
  • /nəˈbiːɪm/
: Nebiim
  • The Nebiim include books such as Joshua, Judges, and Kings in the Hebrew Bible.

Examples

  • The Nebiim is situated between the Torah and the Ketuvim in the traditional Hebrew canon.

  • Scholars often study the Nebiim to better understand the prophetic tradition in Judaism.

  • The Nebiim is situated between the Torah and the Ketuvim in the traditional Hebrew canon.

  • The Nebiim include many significant writings.

  • In Jewish tradition, the Nebiim are very important.

  • Scholars often study the Nebiim to better understand the prophetic tradition in Judaism.

  • The Nebiim include books such as Joshua, Judges, and Kings in the Hebrew Bible.

Synonyms

Prophets
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4 9.1

A group of books in the Hebrew Bible that tell about people who speak for God

is the same division but uses an alternative traditional name
Nevi'im
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  • Specialized
1 9.9

The second part of the Hebrew Bible that has the books of the prophets like Joshua and Isaiah

is the same division but written using a different form

Surface Forms

Nebiim singular
Nebiims plural

Etymology

Nebiim comes from the Hebrew word navi meaning 'prophet', and the ending -im shows it is plural. It is the name for the second section of the Hebrew Bible that contains the books by and about the 'prophets', so Nebiim helps you remember these are the prophets' books.