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נָעֵם H5276

H5276 is the Hebrew word נָעֵם, transliterated nâʻêm and said naw-ame'. The King James Version most often renders it pleasant.

Word: נָעֵםTransliteration: nâʻêmSaid: naw-ame'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to be agreeable (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pleasant 3×delight 1×how pleasant 1×dost thou pass in beauty 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet.

Verses using נָעֵם

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 49:15 · KJV

And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

2 Samuel 1:26 · KJV

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

Proverbs 2:10 · KJV

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Proverbs 24:25 · KJV

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Song of Solomon 7:6 · KJV

How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!

Ezekiel 32:19 · KJV

Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5276 mean?

H5276 is the Hebrew word נָעֵם (nâʻêm), meaning to be agreeable (literally or figuratively).

How is H5276 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pleasant (3 times), delight (1 time), how pleasant (1 time), dost thou pass in beauty (1 time).

How many times does H5276 appear in the Bible?

נָעֵם (nâʻêm) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5276 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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