Berean Strong's Lexicon Noomi: Naomi Original Word: נָעֳמִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָעֵם (na'am), meaning "pleasant" or "delightful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Naomi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Νωεμίν (Noemin). Usage: Naomi is a personal name meaning "pleasantness" or "my delight." In the Bible, Naomi is a central figure in the Book of Ruth. Her account is one of loss, loyalty, and redemption, as she navigates the challenges of widowhood and the return to her homeland. Cultural and Historical Background: Naomi lived during the time of the judges, a period characterized by social and religious upheaval in Israel. Her account unfolds in the context of a famine that forced her family to migrate from Bethlehem to Moab. The narrative highlights the customs and laws of levirate marriage and the role of women in ancient Israelite society. Naomi's return to Bethlehem with her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth, underscores themes of kinship, loyalty, and divine providence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naem Definition mother-in-law of Ruth NASB Translation Naomi (20), Naomi's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָעֳמִי proper name, feminine mother-in-law of Ruth, Ruth 1:2,3,8 18t. Ruth; ᵐ5B Νωεμειν; A Νωεμμειν Ruth 1:2, Νοεμμειν Ruth 1:3, usually Νοομει(ν); ᵐ5L Νοομι. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naomi From no'am; pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess -- Naomi. see HEBREW no'am Forms and Transliterations וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י ולנעמי לְנָעֳמִ֑י לנעמי נָעֳמִ֑י נָעֳמִ֔י נָעֳמִ֖י נָעֳמִ֗י נָעֳמִ֜י נָעֳמִ֣י נָעֳמִ֤י נָעֳמִֽי׃ נָעֳמִי֙ נעמי נעמי׃ lə·nā·‘o·mî lənā‘omî lenooMi nā‘omî nā·‘o·mî nooMi ū·lə·nā·‘o·mî ūlənā‘omî ulenooMiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:2 HEB: וְשֵׁם֩ אִשְׁתּ֨וֹ נָעֳמִ֜י וְשֵׁ֥ם שְׁנֵֽי־ NAS: of his wife, Naomi; and the names KJV: of his wife Naomi, and the name INT: and the name of his wife Naomi and the names of his two Ruth 1:3 Ruth 1:8 Ruth 1:11 Ruth 1:19 Ruth 1:20 Ruth 1:21 Ruth 1:22 Ruth 2:1 Ruth 2:2 Ruth 2:6 Ruth 2:20 Ruth 2:20 Ruth 2:22 Ruth 3:1 Ruth 4:3 Ruth 4:5 Ruth 4:9 Ruth 4:14 Ruth 4:16 Ruth 4:17 21 Occurrences |