English Explanatory Dictionary

Nevi'im

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh) that is known in English as the Prophets. This section is subdivided into two sections, the Former Prophets and the Latter Prophets. The Latter Prophets is further subdivided into the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets (known as the Twelve).

Word forms

Nevi'im Nebiim Nebi'im Neviim

Etymology

Hebrew נְבִיאִים (n'vi’ím, “Nevi'im”, literally “prophets”)

Related words

Ketuvim Torah
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