Lexical Definition
נָוָה nâvâh (naw-vaw') to beautify H:V
a primitive root; (compare נָוֶה)
keept at home, prepare an habitation.
- to rest (as at home)
- causatively (through the implied idea of beauty ), to celebrate (with praises)
1) to beautify
1a) (Hiphil) to beautify, adorn
2) to dwell
2a) (Qal) to dwell, abide, keep at home
3) (Hophal) rest
See Greek: δοξάζω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאַנְוֵ֔הוּ | and I will glorify him | Exod.15.2 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [נָוָה] verb only Hiph`il (si vera lectio) literally beautify (then connected with נאה be comely, so Buhl SS; compare Late Hebrew נוה Niph`al shew oneself beautiful, Nithp. adorn oneself, נָוֶה adjective beautiful, LevyNHWB); — Imperfect 1 singular suffix אַנְוֵהוּ Exod 15:2 I will beautify, adorn him (with praises; object ׳י; || רומם; ᵐ5 δυξάσω, ᵑ7 glorificabo). — adjective נָוָה Jer 6:2, see נָאוֶה below [נָאָה].
II. [נָוָה] verb denominative dwell, abide (si vera lectio); — only Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular לֹא יִנְוֶה Hab 2:5 he shall not adide, so Ke; Hi rest (compare Da); We proposes יִרְוֶה be satiated, compare ᵑ6; Krochm יָנוּחַ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 15:2 |
| Jeremiah | 6:2 |
| Habakkuk | 2:5 |