5164. nocham

Lexicon

nocham: Comfort, Consolation

Original Word: נֹחַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nocham
Pronunciation: NO-kham
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-kham)
Definition: Comfort, Consolation
Meaning: ruefulness, desistance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

repentance

From nacham; ruefulness, i.e. Desistance -- repentance.

see HEBREW nacham

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nacham
Definition
sorrow, repentance
NASB Translation
compassion (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֹ֫חַם noun masculine sorrow, repentance, Hosea 13:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which generally means to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, or be comforted.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of ruefulness or desistance in the Hebrew Bible can be related to Greek terms such as μεταμέλεια (metameleia) or μετάνοια (metanoia), which are often translated as repentance or a change of mind in the New Testament. These Greek terms capture similar themes of regret, change of heart, and turning away from previous actions or thoughts.

Usage: The word נֹחַם is used in the context of expressing regret or a change of heart, often implying a cessation of a previous course of action due to a change in perspective or feeling.

Context: The Hebrew term נֹחַם (noḥam) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of ruefulness or desistance. It is closely related to the verb נָחַם (nacham), which is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of repenting or feeling sorrowful. This term is not as commonly found in the biblical text as its root verb, but it carries significant theological implications when it does appear. The idea of ruefulness or desistance in the biblical context often involves a divine or human change of mind, reflecting a shift from a previous intention or action due to a new understanding or emotional response.

In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of נֹחַם can be seen in instances where God expresses regret or relents from a planned course of action, as well as in human experiences of repentance and turning away from sin. This term underscores the dynamic nature of relationships between God and humanity, where both divine and human actions are subject to change in response to evolving circumstances and insights.

Forms and Transliterations

נֹ֖חַם נחם nō·ḥam Nocham nōḥam

Englishman's Concordance

Hosea 13:14
HEB: קָֽטָבְךָ֙ שְׁא֔וֹל נֹ֖חַם יִסָּתֵ֥ר מֵעֵינָֽי׃
NAS: is your sting? Compassion will be hidden
KJV: be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid
INT: destruction grave repentance will be hidden my sight

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5164
1 Occurrence

nō·ḥam — 1 Occ.