5278. noam

Lexicon

noam: Pleasantness, beauty, favor, delight

Original Word: נֹעַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: no`am
Pronunciation: NO-am
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-am)
Definition: Pleasantness, beauty, favor, delight
Meaning: agreeableness, delight, suitableness, splendor, grace

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beauty, pleasantness

From na'em; agreeableness, i.e. Delight, suitableness, splendor or grace -- beauty, pleasant(-ness).

see HEBREW na'em

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from naem
Definition
delightfulness, pleasantness
NASB Translation
beauty (1), favor (3), pleasant (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֹ֫עַם noun masculine^{Psalm 90:17} delightfulness, pleasantness (Ecclus נועם תירוש Ecclesiasticus 32:6); — ׳נ absolute Zechariah 11:7 4t.; construct Psalm 27:4; Psalm 90:17; —

1 delightfulness of ׳׃י contemplated in temple Psalm 27:4, shewn in his favour, אדניעָ֗֗֗לֵינוּ ׳וִיהִי נ Psalm 90:17.

2 name of one of two symbolic staves Zechariah 11:7,10.

3 pleasantness, as defining Genitive: ׳דַּרְכֵינֿ Proverbs 3:17; ׳אִמְרֵינֿ Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 16:24.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָעֵם (na'am), which means "to be pleasant" or "to be delightful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2987: Λαμπρότης (Lamprotes) • This Greek term relates to brightness or splendor, similar to the aspect of splendor in נֹעַם.
• G4586: Σεμνότης (Semnotes) • This Greek word conveys a sense of dignity and seriousness, which can be associated with the grace and suitability aspects of נֹעַם.

In summary, נֹעַם (No'am) is a multifaceted Hebrew term that captures the essence of beauty, grace, and favor, both in human interactions and in the divine-human relationship. It underscores the attractiveness of a life lived in accordance with God's wisdom and the splendor of God's presence.

Usage: The word נֹעַם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe qualities that are pleasing and desirable, whether in the context of physical beauty, moral character, or divine favor. It is often used to express the idea of grace and charm that is both attractive and admirable.

Context: • נֹעַם (No'am) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the beauty and grace of God's creation or the favor bestowed by God upon individuals. For example, in Psalm 27:4, the psalmist expresses a desire to "gaze upon the beauty of the LORD," using נֹעַם to describe the divine splendor and grace that is worthy of admiration and contemplation.
• In Proverbs 3:17, the paths of wisdom are described as "pleasant" (נֹעַם), indicating that living according to divine wisdom brings about a life of peace and delight.
• The term is also used in the context of interpersonal relationships, as seen in Proverbs 16:24, where "pleasant words" (דִּבְרֵי נֹעַם) are likened to a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones, emphasizing the power of gracious and kind speech.
• נֹעַם is not only a descriptor of aesthetic or moral qualities but also signifies the favor and grace that come from God, as seen in the priestly blessing of Numbers 6:25, where the LORD's face shining upon His people is an expression of divine grace and favor.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּנֹֽעַם־ בנעם־ נֹ֑עַם נֹ֔עַם נֹ֙עַם֙ נֹ֤עַם נֹֽעַם׃ נעם נעם׃ bə·nō·‘am- bənō‘am- benoam nō‘am nō·‘am Noam

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 27:4
HEB: חַיַּ֑י לַחֲז֥וֹת בְּנֹֽעַם־ יְ֝הוָ֗ה וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר
NAS: To behold the beauty of the LORD
KJV: to behold the beauty of the LORD,
INT: of my life to behold the beauty of the LORD meditate

Psalm 90:17
HEB: וִיהִ֤י ׀ נֹ֤עַם אֲדֹנָ֥י אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ
NAS: Let the favor of the Lord our God
KJV: And let the beauty of the LORD our God
INT: Let the favor of the Lord our God

Proverbs 3:17
HEB: דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־ נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־ נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ
NAS: Her ways are pleasant ways And all
KJV: [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths
INT: her ways ways are pleasant and all her paths

Proverbs 15:26
HEB: וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־ נֹֽעַם׃
NAS: to the LORD, But pleasant words
KJV: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
INT: are pure words pleasant

Proverbs 16:24
HEB: דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־ נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ
NAS: Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
KJV: Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb,
INT: honey words Pleasant Sweet to the soul

Zechariah 11:7
HEB: לְאַחַ֞ד קָרָ֤אתִי נֹ֙עַם֙ וּלְאַחַד֙ קָרָ֣אתִי
NAS: I called Favor and the other
KJV: I called Beauty, and the other
INT: the one called Favor and the other called

Zechariah 11:10
HEB: מַקְלִי֙ אֶת־ נֹ֔עַם וָאֶגְדַּ֖ע אֹת֑וֹ
NAS: my staff Favor and cut it in pieces,
KJV: my staff, [even] Beauty, and cut it asunder,
INT: took my staff Favor and cut to break

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5278
7 Occurrences

bə·nō·‘am- — 1 Occ.
nō·‘am — 6 Occ.