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Yeshivish glossary term

Nevi'im

נביאים

Meaning

  • Prophets section of the Hebrew Bible
  • books of the Prophets

Alternate spellings

Neviim

Usage and context

The second major division of Tanach.

Category
sacred books
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

That haftorah comes from Nevi'im.

Plain-English example

That prophetic reading comes from the Prophets.