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נָקַם H5358

H5358 is the Hebrew word נָקַם, transliterated nâqam and said naw-kam'. The King James Version most often renders it avenged.

Word: נָקַםTransliteration: nâqamSaid: naw-kam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 29 verses

What it means

to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 29 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

avenged 8×avenge 8×take vengeance 3×revengeth 2×vengeance shall be taken 1×surely 1×punished 1×you that shall avenge 1×yet will i be avenged 1×though thou tookest vengeance 1×revenge 1×take 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), [idiom] surely, take vengeance.

Verses using נָקַם

All 29 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 4:15 · KJV

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

Genesis 4:24 · KJV

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Exodus 21:20 · KJV

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

Exodus 21:21 · KJV

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Leviticus 19:18 · KJV

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 26:25 · KJV

And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

Numbers 31:2 · KJV

Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

Deuteronomy 32:43 · KJV

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Joshua 10:13 · KJV

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

Judges 15:7 · KJV

And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

Judges 16:28 · KJV

And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

1 Samuel 14:24 · KJV

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

1 Samuel 18:25 · KJV

And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 24:12 · KJV

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

2 Kings 9:7 · KJV

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.

Esther 8:13 · KJV

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Psalm 99:8 · KJV

Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Isaiah 1:24 · KJV

Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

Jeremiah 5:9 · KJV

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 5:29 · KJV

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 9:9 · KJV

Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 15:15 · KJV

O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.

Jeremiah 46:10 · KJV

For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

Jeremiah 50:15 · KJV

Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

Jeremiah 51:36 · KJV

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Ezekiel 24:8 · KJV

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.

Ezekiel 25:12 · KJV

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

Ezekiel 25:15 · KJV

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;

Nahum 1:2 · KJV

God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5358 mean?

H5358 is the Hebrew word נָקַם (nâqam), meaning to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish.

How is H5358 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it avenged (8 times), avenge (8 times), take vengeance (3 times), revengeth (2 times), vengeance shall be taken (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5358 appear in the Bible?

נָקַם (nâqam) is tagged in 29 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5358 come from?

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

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