נְבוֹ
ne.vo
Nebo
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word נְבוֹ (ne.vo) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. Given its single short definition, it is likely a personal name, not necessarily a geographical location or abstract concept, unlike the common assumption about Nebo. This proper name is used three times in the Hebrew Bible, implying that the person it refers to holds some importance or significance. However, the context and the surrounding verses are not provided within this analysis, so we cannot determine the nature of this importance or its significance beyond its being a named person. The limited usage of this proper name suggests that it may have been a notable or well-known figure in the ancient Near Eastern context, but without further information, we cannot draw more conclusions about the person's identity or their role in society.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text