Etymology

Nevi'im

Today it means: 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). Full definition →

Hebrew נְבִיאִים
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromנְבִיאִים“Nevi'im”
  2. English todayNevi'im

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

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