Nedibuwth refers to noble things, princely qualities, or noble generosity. It appears in Isaiah 32:8: 'But the noble person devises nedibuwth, and stands firm in their nobility.' The word comes from nadib (H5081) — a noble, willing, generous person. Nedibuwth is not merely aristocratic rank but a quality of character marked by generosity, willing-heartedness, and moral dignity.
Isaiah 32 contrasts the fool and the rogue with the nadib — the noble person who plans noble things and whose nobility is proven by generous action. This passage establishes that true nobility is not inherited status but formed character. The same root gives us nadab (willing offering) and the generous freewill offerings of the tabernacle construction (Exod 35:29). The nobility God desires in His people is expressed through generous giving, standing firm in righteousness, and planning for the benefit of others — a pattern fulfilled in Christ, the truly noble One who gave everything.