Strong's Hebrew · H5068
H5068 nâdab
נָדַב
naw-dab'
be willing
Looking for Greek G5068 tetrágōnos? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H5068. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
nâdab appears 17 times in Scripture, including Exodus 25:2 and Judges 5:2. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
In the King James Version
offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly).
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 17 times in Scripture
“So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.”
““When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.”
“And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.”
“for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?””
“And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.”
“My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!”
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.”
““Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.”
“Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
