Lexicon Nechum: Nehum Original Word: נְחוּם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nehum From nacham; comforted; Nechum, an Israelite -- Nehum. see HEBREW nacham NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nacham Definition "comfort," an Isr. of Nehemiah's time NASB Translation Nehum (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְחוּם proper name, masculine (comfort) a returned exile Nehemiah 7:7 ᵐ5 Ναουμ = רְחוּם Ezra 2:2. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחַם (nacham), which means "to comfort" or "to console."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Nechum, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of comfort and consolation is present in the Greek New Testament, often associated with the Greek word παράκλησις (paraklēsis), which means "encouragement" or "comfort." Usage: Nechum is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Nechum is a proper noun found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of genealogies. The name Nechum appears in the post-exilic period, indicating a person who was part of the community that returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In the book of Nehemiah, Nechum is mentioned as the father of a certain individual who was involved in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. This reflects the historical context of the Jewish return from exile and the restoration efforts in Jerusalem. The name itself, meaning "comfort," may symbolize the hope and consolation experienced by the Jewish people during this period of renewal and rebuilding. Forms and Transliterations נְח֣וּם נחום nə·ḥūm neChum nəḥūmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:7 HEB: מִסְפֶּ֥רֶת בִּגְוַ֖י נְח֣וּם בַּעֲנָ֑ה מִסְפַּ֕ר NAS: Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. KJV: Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. INT: Mispereth Bigvai Nehum Baanah the number |
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