Strong's Lexicon naham: To comfort, to console, to repent Original Word: נָהַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3870 (parakaleo) - to call to one's side, to comfort, to exhort - G3340 (metanoeo) - to repent, to change one's mind Usage: The Hebrew verb "naham" primarily conveys the idea of comfort and consolation. It is used in contexts where there is a need for emotional relief or solace, often following distress or grief. Additionally, "naham" can imply a change of mind or repentance, particularly in the context of God relenting or changing His course of action in response to human behavior. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of comfort were significant in communal and religious life. Mourning and lamentation were common practices, and offering comfort was a vital social and religious duty. The concept of repentance, or a change of heart, was also central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, reflecting a dynamic interaction where human actions could influence divine response. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to growl, groan NASB Translation groan (2), growl (1), growls (1), roaring (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָהַם] verb growl, groan (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  ; Aramaic  , נְהַם); — Qal Perfect וְנָהַמְתָּ֫ Proverbs 5:11; וּנְהַמְתֶּם Ezekiel 24:23; Imperfect יִנְהֹם Isaiah 5:29,30; Participle נֹהֵם Proverbs 28:15; — 1 growl, of a lion (namely while it is devouring its prey: opposed to שׁאנ, of roar with which it springs upon it RSProph. 243) Proverbs 28:15, of Assyr. (under figure of lion) Isaiah 5:29; followed by עַל (over), Isaiah 5:30. 2 groan, of sufferer Proverbs 5:11; Ezekiel 24:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mourn, roaring A primitive root; to growl -- mourn, roar(-ing). Forms and Transliterations וְיִנְהֹ֥ם וְיִנְהֹם֙ וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ וּנְהַמְתֶּ֖ם וינהם ונהמת ונהמתם נֹ֭הֵם נהם nō·hêm Nohem nōhêm ū·nə·ham·tem unehamTem ūnəhamtem venahamTa veyinHom wə·nā·ham·tā wə·yin·hōm wənāhamtā wəyinhōmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 5:11 HEB: וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ בְאַחֲרִיתֶ֑ךָ בִּכְל֥וֹת NAS: And you groan at your final end, KJV: And thou mourn at the last, INT: groan your final are consumed Proverbs 28:15 Isaiah 5:29 Isaiah 5:30 Ezekiel 24:23 5 Occurrences |
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