5100. nehamah

Lexicon

nehamah: Groaning, roaring, lamentation

Original Word: נְהָמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: nhamah
Pronunciation: neh-haw-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (neh-haw-maw')
Definition: Groaning, roaring, lamentation
Meaning: snarling

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

snarling, roaring

Feminine of naham; snarling -- disquietness, roaring.

see HEBREW naham

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from naham
Definition
a growling, groaning
NASB Translation
agitation (1), roaring (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נְהָמָה] noun feminine growling, groaning; — only construct נָָֽהֲמַת :

1 Isaiah 5:30 of sea, in simile of growling of Assyr. Lion.

2 figurative groaning Psalm 38:9 of heart (׳שָׁאַָ֫גְתִּי מִנ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָהַם (nāham), which means to growl or roar.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4726 (στρηνιάω, strēniaō): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term refers to being insolent or wanton, which can metaphorically relate to the boldness or audacity of a lion's roar.
• G5456 (φωνή, phōnē): This Greek word means "voice" or "sound" and can be used to describe any kind of sound, including roaring or loud noises, similar to the Hebrew נְהָמָה.

The Hebrew term נְהָמָה, with its vivid imagery and symbolic depth, enriches the biblical text by illustrating the natural world's power and the divine attributes often associated with such formidable sounds.

Usage: The word נְהָמָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to depict the fierce and intimidating sound of a lion's roar, symbolizing power, fear, and sometimes divine judgment.

Context: • נְהָמָה (nehāmāh) appears in the context of describing the formidable and fearsome sound of a lion. This term is used to convey the intensity and power of the lion's roar, which can evoke fear and awe. In the biblical narrative, the lion's roar is often symbolic of strength and authority, sometimes representing God's voice or judgment.
• The usage of נְהָמָה in the Hebrew Bible is limited but significant, as it draws a vivid picture of the natural world and its creatures, emphasizing the majesty and might of creation. The lion, as the king of beasts, serves as a powerful metaphor for divine power and sovereignty.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated to capture the essence of this roaring or snarling sound, maintaining the imagery of a powerful and commanding presence.

Forms and Transliterations

כְּנַהֲמַת־ כנהמת־ מִֽנַּהֲמַ֥ת מנהמת kə·na·hă·maṯ- kenahamat kənahămaṯ- min·na·hă·maṯ minnahaMat minnahămaṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 38:8
HEB: מְאֹ֑ד שָׁ֝אַ֗גְתִּי מִֽנַּהֲמַ֥ת לִבִּֽי׃
NAS: because of the agitation of my heart.
KJV: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
INT: and badly groan of the agitation of my heart

Isaiah 5:30
HEB: בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא כְּנַהֲמַת־ יָ֑ם וְנִבַּ֤ט
NAS: it in that day like the roaring of the sea.
KJV: they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea:
INT: day he the roaring of the sea looks

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5100
2 Occurrences

kə·na·hă·maṯ- — 1 Occ.
min·na·hă·maṯ — 1 Occ.