5099. naham
Strong's 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

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3870 (παρακαλέω, parakaleo) - to call to one's side, to comfort, to exhort

- G3340 (μετανοέω, 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 support or relief from grief and sorrow. Additionally, "naham" can imply a change of mind or repentance, often in the context of God relenting from sending judgment or individuals turning away from sin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of comfort were significant in communal and familial settings, especially during times of mourning or distress. The concept of repentance was also central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, where turning back to God was seen as a path to restoration and blessing.

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
roaring

From naham; a snarl -- roaring.

see HEBREW naham

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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