Nâʼâh — H4998

Definition

verb

properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful

1. to be comely, be beautiful, be befitting
1. (Pilpel)
1. to be comely
2. to be befitting

Usually translated as

be beautiful, be comely, become

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• thysiastḗrion (G2379)
• prépō (G4241)
• rhḗgnymi (G4486)

Occurrences

Nâʼâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (1)

• Psalms 93:5 — Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh (נַאֲוָה) thine house, O LORD, for ever.
• Song of Songs 1:10 — Thy cheeks are comely (נָאו֤וּ) with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
• Isaiah 52:7 — How beautiful (נָּאו֨וּ) upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!