Hebrew word · Strong's H5030

נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ · naw-bee' · noun · “prophet”

In a sentence

Navi means prophet — one called to speak for God. The Old Testament prophets confronted kings, comforted exiles, and pointed forward to Christ.

Navi names a prophet — literally one who speaks forth God’s word. Some prophets wrote books that bear their names; others appear in narrative; Moses is called the greatest.

Their work was not primarily prediction but proclamation: calling God’s people back to him, exposing injustice, and announcing his saving promises. The New Testament reads them as ultimately pointing to Jesus.

Strong's reference

Definition: a prophet or (generally) inspired man

KJV usage: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” Deuteronomy 18:18 “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.” 1 Samuel 3:20 “So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.