5001. naam

Lexicon

naam: To utter, declare, say

Original Word: נָאַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: na'am
Pronunciation: nah-am'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-am')
Definition: To utter, declare, say
Meaning: to whisper, to utter as a, oracle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

say

A primitive root; properly, to whisper, i.e. (by implication) to utter as a oracle -- say.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from neum
Definition
to utter a prophecy, speak as a prophet
NASB Translation
declare (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נָאַם] verb denominative utter a prophecy, speak as prophet; —

Qal Imperfect3masculine plural וַיִּנְאֲמוּ נְאֻם Jeremiah 23:31 and they uttered (in the prophetic manner), it as an utterance (of ׳י); they used the prophetic formula (compare ׳אֹמְרִים נְאֻם י Ezekiel 13:6,7).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3004 (λέγω, legō): To say, to speak
• G5346 (φημί, phēmi): To declare, to assert

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of speaking or declaring, often in contexts where divine or authoritative speech is involved. They reflect the continuation of the concept of divine communication from the Hebrew Bible into the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term נָאַם is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a divine utterance or oracle, often translated as "says" or "declares" in English. It is typically used in prophetic contexts, indicating a message directly from God.

Context: נָאַם (na'am) is a verb that appears in the Hebrew Bible primarily in the context of divine communication. It is often associated with the prophetic declaration, signifying a solemn pronouncement from God. The word is frequently used in conjunction with the Tetragrammaton (YHWH), emphasizing the authority and divine origin of the message. For example, in the prophetic books, it is common to find phrases such as "declares the LORD" (e.g., Isaiah 1:24, "Therefore the Lord, the LORD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: 'Ah, I will vent My wrath on My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.'"). This usage underscores the seriousness and authenticity of the prophetic message, as it is not merely the words of the prophet but a direct communication from God Himself. The term נָאַם is thus integral to understanding the nature of biblical prophecy, where the prophet serves as a mouthpiece for divine revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

וַֽיִּנְאֲמ֖וּ וינאמו vaiyinaMu way·yin·’ă·mū wayyin’ămū

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 23:31
HEB: הַלֹּקְחִ֣ים לְשׁוֹנָ֔ם וַֽיִּנְאֲמ֖וּ נְאֻֽם׃
NAS: their tongues and declare, '[The Lord] declares.'
KJV: their tongues, and say, He saith.
INT: use their tongues and declare declares

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5001
1 Occurrence

way·yin·’ă·mū — 1 Occ.