Lexicon nabach: To bark, to cry out Original Word: נָבַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bark A primitive root; to bark (as a dog) -- bark. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bark NASB Translation bark (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָבַח] verb bark (of dogs) (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ![]() ![]() ![]() Qal Infinitive construct only כֻּלָּם כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים לֹא יוּכְלוּ לִנְבֹּחַ Isaiah 56:10 figurative of helpless prophets. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that corresponds to the Hebrew נָבַח. However, the concept of noise or clamor can be found in Greek terms related to sound or voice, such as φωνή (phonē • G5456), which means "sound" or "voice," though it does not specifically refer to barking. Usage: The verb נָבַח is used in the context of dogs barking. It is a vivid term that captures the sound and action associated with dogs. Context: • The Hebrew verb נָבַח (nāvach) is a primitive root that specifically refers to the barking of dogs. This term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the loud, often disruptive noise made by dogs. The imagery of barking dogs is employed to convey vigilance, disturbance, or warning. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dogs were often seen as guardians or scavengers, and their barking could signify alertness or a call to attention. Forms and Transliterations לִנְבֹּ֑חַ לנבח lin·bō·aḥ linBoach linbōaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 56:10 HEB: לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים NAS: unable to bark, Dreamers KJV: they cannot bark; sleeping, INT: nothing cannot to bark Dreamers lying 1 Occurrence |