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Lexicon :: Strong's H5273 - nāʿîm

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נָעִים
Transliteration
nāʿîm
Pronunciation
naw-eem'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1384b,1385a

Strong’s Definitions

נָעִים nâʻîym, naw-eem'; from H5276; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative):—pleasant(-ure), sweet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H5273 in the following manner: pleasant (8x), pleasures (2x), sweet (2x), sweet thing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H5273 in the following manner: pleasant (8x), pleasures (2x), sweet (2x), sweet thing (1x).

  1. pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable

    1. delightful

    2. lovely, beautiful (physical)

  2. singing, sweetly sounding, musical

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָעִים nâʻîym, naw-eem'; from H5276; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative):—pleasant(-ure), sweet.
STRONGS H5273: Abbreviations
† I. נָעִים adjective pleasant, delightful (poetry); — absolute 'נ Proverbs 22:18 +; construct נְעִים 2 Samuel 23:1 plural נְעִמִים Psalm 16:6, נְעִימִם 2 Samuel 1:23, נְעִימִים Proverbs 23:8; feminine נְעִמוֺת Psalm 16:11; —
1. delightful בְּחַיֵּיהֶם 'הַנֶּאֱהָבִים וְהַנּ 2 Samuel 1:23 (of Saul and Jonath.); of wealth, 'הוֺן יָקָר וְנ Proverbs 24:4; words Proverbs 23:8; of acts, etc.: 'מַהטּֿוֺב וּמַהנּֿ שֶׁבֶת אַחִים גַּםיָֿחַ֑ד Psalm 133:1; singing praises to 'י, Psalm 135:3; Psalm 147:1; keeping wise teachings Proverbs 22:18; as substantive = delight יְכַלּוּ יְמֵיהֶם בַּטּוֺב וּשְׁנֵיהֶם בַּנְּעִימִים Job 36:11 (of earthly prosperity); of spiritual delights Psalm 16:6; Psalm 16:11.
2. lovely, beautiful (physically), Songs 1:16 (|| יָפֶה). — Psalm 81:3; 2 Samuel 23:1 see II. נָעִים below II. נעם.

II. נָעִים adjective perhaps singing, sweetly sounding, musical; — absolute 'כִּנּוֺר נ Psalm 81:3 sweetly-sounding lyre; construct, as substantive, 'נְעִים זְמִרוֺת יִשׂ 2 Samuel 23:1 Israel's sweet singer of songs (compare Dr 2 Samuel 8:10 Löhr; Vulgate egregius psaltes Israel, and so Ges Ew and others, from I. נעם; joy of the songs of Israel HPS, compare Klo Kit).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

1:23; 1:23; 8:10; 23:1; 23:1; 23:1

Job

36:11

Psalms

16:6; 16:6; 16:11; 16:11; 81:3; 81:3; 133:1; 135:3; 147:1

Proverbs

22:18; 22:18; 23:8; 23:8; 24:4

Song of Songs

1:16

H5273

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5273 matches the Hebrew נָעִים (nāʿîm),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan— in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:1 - These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:11 - If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:6 - The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 81:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:2 - Begin the music, strike the timbrel, play the melodious harp and lyre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - Praise the LORD.[fn] How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:18 - for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:8 - You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:4 - through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:16 - She: How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how charming! And our bed is verdant.
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