Strong's Lexicon

H5359

H5359 — נָקָם

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

Hebrewnaqamnoun mascOccurrences: 17TWOT: 1413a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5359
Word:	נָקָם
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H5358
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	naqam
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	naw-kawm'
Meaning:	1. revenge
KJV Renderings:	+ avenged, quarrel, vengeance.

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נָקָם noun masculine vengeance; — ׳ נ Deut 32:35 + 14 t.; construct נְקַם Lev 26:25; Judg 16:28 —

1. taken by God, absolute Ezek 24:8; Ps 58:11 בְּדִית ׳ נ vengeance of the covenant Lev 26:25 ( H ); יוֺם נקם Isa 34:8; Isa 61:2; Isa 63:4 ׳ בִּגְדֵי נ Isa 59:17 לִי נָקָם וְשִׁלֵּם Deut 32:35 ׳ לקח נ Isa 47:3 יבוא ׳ נ Isa 35:4 with accusative adversary ׳ עשׂה נ Mic 5:14 with לְ of adversary ׳ חשׁיב נ Deut 32:41; Deut 32:43.

2. Samson against Philistines, ׳ נקם נ Judg 16:28.

3. enemies against Judah, absolute Ezek 25:12; Ezek 25:15 individual enemy ׳ יום נ Prov 6:34.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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