Nâʻêm — H5276

Definition

verb

to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)

1. (Qal) to be pleasant, be beautiful, be sweet, be delightful, be lovely

Usually translated as

be pleasant, pass in beauty, be delight, be sweet

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• beltíon (G957)
• hēdéōs (G2234)
• kalós (G2570)
• kreîsson (G2908)
• kreíttōn (G2909)

Occurrences

Nâʻêm occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (3), Song of Songs (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Genesis 49:15 — And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant (נָעֵ֑מָה); and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
• 2 Samuel 1:26 — I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant (נָעַ֥מְתָּ) hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
• Psalms 141:6 — When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet (נָעֵֽמוּ).
• Proverbs 2:10 — When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant (יִנְעָֽם) unto thy soul;
• Proverbs 9:17 — Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant (יִנְעָֽם).
• Proverbs 24:25 — But to them that rebuke him shall be delight (יִנְעָ֑ם), and a good blessing shall come upon them.
• Song of Songs 7:6 — How fair and how pleasant (נָּעַ֔מְתְּ) art thou, O love, for delights!
• Ezekiel 32:19 — Whom dost thou pass in beauty (נָעָ֑מְתָּ)? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.