This adjective describes someone of noble rank and, by implication, noble character—free, independent, and generous. Isaiah 32:5 contrasts the noble person (shoa) with the fool, emphasizing that true nobility involves moral character, not just social position. Job 34:19 speaks of God who shows no partiality to princes or 'the rich/noble' over the poor. The term may derive from a root meaning abundance or deliverance, suggesting those with resources and freedom. Spanish generoso (generous) and rico (rich) capture both the material and moral dimensions. Biblical usage typically assumes nobility should produce generosity, not merely status.