Strong's Lexicon

H5164

H5164 — נוֹחַם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewnochamnoun mascOccurrences: 1TWOT: 1344a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H5164
Word:נוֹחַם
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H5162
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:nocham
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:no'-kham
Meaning:1. ruefulness, i.e. desistance
KJV Renderings:repentance.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5118

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


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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