Etymograph

English

Nevi'im

Nevi'im comes from Hebrew נְבִיאִים.

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentנְבִיאִיםn'vi’ímliterally ‘prophets’
  2. EnglishtodayNevi'im

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentנְבִיאִיםn'vi’ímliterally ‘prophets’
  2. EnglishtodayNevi'im

Today it means

name 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).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Hebrew נְבִיאִים / Nevi'im