5099. naham
Lexicon
naham: To comfort, to console, to repent

Original Word: נַהַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: naham
Pronunciation: naw-kham'
Phonetic Spelling: (nah'-ham)
Definition: To comfort, to console, to repent
Meaning: a snarl

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
roaring

From naham; a snarl -- roaring.

see HEBREW naham

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from naham
Definition
growling (of a lion)
NASB Translation
growling (1), roaring (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נַ֫הַם noun [masculine] growling of lion; — figurative of king's wrath Proverbs 19:12, compare Proverbs 20:2.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This word is a primitive root in the Hebrew language.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for נַהַם (naham) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of a lion's roar or growl can be found in the Greek Scriptures, often using different terms to convey similar imagery of power and authority.

Usage: נַהַם (naham) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the growling or snarling of a lion. It is a vivid term that evokes the fearsome and intimidating nature of a lion's roar.

Context: • נַהַם (naham) appears in the context of describing the sound made by a lion, which is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Scriptures to convey a sense of impending danger or divine judgment. The growl of a lion is a powerful image that communicates strength, authority, and fear. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the lion was a symbol of power and kingship, and its roar was a reminder of the might and majesty of the king of beasts. The use of נַהַם (naham) in the biblical text serves to underscore the seriousness of the message being conveyed, whether it be a warning of judgment or a depiction of God's power and sovereignty.

Forms and Transliterations
נַ֣הַם נהם na·ham naham
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 19:12
HEB: נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר זַ֣עַף
NAS: wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
KJV: wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion;
INT: the roaring of a lion wrath

Proverbs 20:2
HEB: נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת
NAS: of a king is like the growling of a lion;
KJV: of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion:
INT: the growling of a lion the terror

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5099
2 Occurrences


na·ham — 2 Occ.















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