Nichûwm — H5150
H5150 · Hebrew — נחום
Pronunciation: nee-khoom'
Other spellings: nichum נִחֻם
Definition
masculine noun
properly, consoled; abstractly, solace
- comfort, compassion
- comfort
- compassion
Usually translated as
comfortable, comfort, repenting
Origin
or nichum; from H5162
Occurrences
Nichûwm occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Hosea (1), Zechariah (1)
- Isaiah 57:18 — I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts (נִֽחֻמִ֛ים) unto him and to his mourners.
- Hosea 11:8 — How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings (נִחוּמָֽי) are kindled together.
- Zechariah 1:13 — And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable (נִחֻמִֽים) words.
Strong's Lexicon — N