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Lexicon :: Strong's H5162 - nāḥam

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נָחַם
Transliteration
nāḥam
Pronunciation
naw-kham'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1344

Strong’s Definitions

נָחַם nâcham, naw-kham'; a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself):—comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 108x

The KJV translates Strong's H5162 in the following manner: comfort (57x), repent (41x), comforter (9x), ease (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 108x
The KJV translates Strong's H5162 in the following manner: comfort (57x), repent (41x), comforter (9x), ease (1x).

  1. to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted

    1. (Niphal)

      1. to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion

      2. to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent

      3. to comfort oneself, be comforted

      4. to comfort oneself, ease oneself

    2. (Piel) to comfort, console

    3. (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled

    4. (Hithpael)

      1. to be sorry, have compassion

      2. to rue, repent of

      3. to comfort oneself, be comforted

      4. to ease oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָחַם nâcham, naw-kham'; a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself):—comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).
STRONGS H5162: Abbreviations
† [נחם] verb Niph. be sorry, console, oneself, etc. (only in derived species) (Late Hebrew Pi. comfort; Phoenician in proper name Lzb322; Targum Pa. = Late Hebrew, and derivatives; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic, Pa. id., SchwIdioticon 54; Arabic bdb063604 breathe pantingly (of horse)); —
Niph.
Perfect נִחַם Amos 7:3 + 4 times; נִח֑ם Jeremiah 20:16 + 2 times; 1st person singular נִחַמְתִּי Genesis 6:7 + 8 times; נִחָ֑מְתִּי Zechariah 8:14; 2nd person masculine plural נִחַמְתֶּם Ezekiel 14:22; Imperfect יִנָּחֵם Exodus 13:17 + 6 times; וַיִּנָּ֫תֶם Genesis 6:6 + 6 times; + 5 times Imperfect; Imperative הִנָּחֵם Exodus 32:12; Psalm 90:13; Infinitive הִנָּחֵם Jeremiah 31:15; 1 Samuel 15:29; Participle נִחָם Judges 21:15 + 3 times; —
1. be sorry, moved to pity, have compassion, for others, absolute Jeremiah 15:6; with על Psalm 90:13; אֶל Judges 21:6; לְ Judges 21:15; מִן Judges 2:18.
2. be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent, of one's own doings, absolute Exodus 13:17 (E), Psalm 106:45; Jeremiah 20:16; Joel 2:14; Zechariah 8:14; || שׁקּר 1 Samuel 15:29 (twice in verse); מאס Job 42:6; שׁוב Jeremiah 4:28; Jeremiah 31:19; Jonah 3:9; חוּס Ezekiel 24:14; לא נ׳, || נשׂבע Psalm 110:4; with עַל Amos 7:3, 6; Jeremiah 8:6; Jeremiah 18:10; עלהֿרעה for ill done to others Exodus 32:12, 14 (J), Jeremiah 18:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2; אלהֿרעה 2 Samuel 24:16 = 1 Chronicles 21:15 (על), Jeremiah 26:8, 13, 19; Jeremiah 42:10; כְּי Genesis 6:6, 7 (J), 1 Samuel 15:11, 35.
3. comfort oneself, be comforted: absolute Genesis 38:12 (J) Psalm 77:3; Ezekiel 31:16; with עַל 2 Samuel 13:39; Jeremiah 31:15; על הרעה, concerning the evil Ezekiel 14:22; Ezekiel 32:31; אחרי Genesis 24:67 (J).
4. comfort oneself, ease oneself, by taking vengeance with מן Isaiah 1:24; על Isaiah 57:6.
Piel Perfect נִחַם Isaiah 49:13; + 8 times Perfect; Imperfect יְנַחֵם Job 29:25; 3rd person masculine plural יְנַחֲמוּ Job 42:11; יְנַחֵמ֑וּן Zechariah 10:2 + 13 times Imperfect; Imperative נַחֲמוּ Isaiah 40:1 (twice in verse); Infinitive נַחֵם Isaiah 61:2; suffix נַחֲמוֺ Genesis 37:35 + 9 times Infinitive; Participle מְנַחֵם Lamentations 1:2, plural מְנַחֲמִים Psalm 69:21. + 11 times Participle — comfort, console, absolute Genesis 37:35 (J), 1 Chronicles 19:3 = 2 Samuel 10:3; Psalm 69:21; Ecclesiastes 4:1 (twice in verse); Zechariah 10:2; Nahum 3:7; Lamentations 1:16; with accusative of person Genesis 50:21 (E) 2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Chronicles 7:21; 1 Chronicles 19:2; Job 2:11; Job 7:13; Job 21:34; Job 29:25; Ruth 2:13; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 71:21; Psalm 119:76; Psalm 119:82; Isaiah 12:1; Isaiah 22:4; Isaiah 40:1 (twice in verse); Isaiah 51:3 (twice in verse); Isaiah 51:12, 19; Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 66:13 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 14:23; Ezekiel 16:54; Zechariah 1:17; Lamentations 2:13; || עזר Psalm 86:17; רַחֵם Isaiah 49:13; גאל Isaiah 52:9; שׂמּח Jeremiah 31:13; מן of thing Genesis 5:29 (J); על Jeremiah 16:7; Jeremiah 42:11; אל 2 Samuel 10:2 = על 1 Chronicles 19:2; מְנִחֲמֵי עמל Job 16:2; אֵין מְנַחֵם לְ Lamentations 1:2, 9, 17, 21.
Pual Perfect נֻחָ֑מָה Isaiah 54:11; Imperfect תְּנֻחָ֑מוּ Isaiah 66:13; be comforted, consoled.
Hithpa. Perfect 1st person singular וְהִנֶּחָ֑מְתּי (for הִתְנ׳; but strike out Co) Ezekiel 5:13; Imperfect יִתְנֶחָ֑ם Deuteronomy 32:36 + 2 times; 1st person singular אֶתְנֶח֑ם Psalm 119:52; Infinitive הִתְנַחֵם Genesis 37:35; Participle מִתְנַחֵם Genesis 27:42 —
1. be sorry, have compassion עַלעֲֿבָדָיו upon his servants Deuteronomy 32:36 = Psalm 135:14.
2. rue, repent of, || כזּב, Numbers 23:19 (poem).
3. comfort oneself, be comforted, absolute Genesis 37:35 (J), Psalm 119:52.
4. ease oneself, by taking vengeance Ezekiel 5:13 (?); with לִ person Genesis 27:42 (JE): compareQal 4.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

5:29; 6:6; 6:6; 6:7; 6:7; 24:67; 27:42; 27:42; 37:35; 37:35; 37:35; 37:35; 38:12; 50:21

Exodus

13:17; 13:17; 32:12; 32:12; 32:14

Numbers

23:19

Deuteronomy

32:36; 32:36

Judges

2:18; 21:6; 21:15; 21:15

Ruth

2:13

1 Samuel

15:11; 15:29; 15:29; 15:35

2 Samuel

10:2; 10:3; 12:24; 13:39; 24:16

1 Chronicles

7:21; 19:2; 19:2; 19:3; 21:15

Job

2:11; 7:13; 16:2; 21:34; 29:25; 29:25; 42:6; 42:11

Psalms

23:4; 69:21; 69:21; 71:21; 77:3; 86:17; 90:13; 90:13; 106:45; 110:4; 119:52; 119:52; 119:76; 119:82; 135:14

Ecclesiastes

4:1

Isaiah

1:24; 12:1; 22:4; 40:1; 40:1; 49:13; 49:13; 51:3; 51:12; 51:19; 52:9; 54:11; 57:6; 61:2; 61:2; 66:13; 66:13

Jeremiah

4:28; 8:6; 15:6; 16:7; 18:8; 18:10; 20:16; 20:16; 26:8; 26:13; 26:19; 31:13; 31:15; 31:15; 31:19; 42:10; 42:11

Lamentations

1:2; 1:2; 1:9; 1:16; 1:17; 1:21; 2:13

Ezekiel

5:13; 5:13; 14:22; 14:22; 14:23; 16:54; 24:14; 31:16; 32:31

Joel

2:13; 2:14

Amos

7:3; 7:3; 7:6

Jonah

3:9; 3:10; 4:2

Nahum

3:7

Zechariah

1:17; 8:14; 8:14; 10:2; 10:2

H5162

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Strong's Number H5162 matches the Hebrew נָחַם (nāḥam),
which occurs 108 times in 100 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:1 - And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst H5162 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:4 - Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort H5162 me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:1 - Comfort H5162 ye, comfort H5162 ye my people, saith your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:13 - Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted H5162 his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:3 - For the LORD shall comfort H5162 Zion: he will comfort H5162 all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:12 - I, even I, am he that comforteth H5162 you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:19 - These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort H5162 thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:9 - Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted H5162 his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:11 - O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, H5162 behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:6 - Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort H5162 in these?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:2 - To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort H5162 all that mourn;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:13 - As one whom his mother comforteth, H5162 so will I comfort H5162 you; and ye shall be comforted H5162 in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:28 - For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, H5162 neither will I turn back from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:6 - I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented H5162 him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:6 - Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting. H5162

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 16:7 - Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort H5162 them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:8 - If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent H5162 of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:10 - If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent H5162 of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:16 - And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented H5162 not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:3 - If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent H5162 me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:13 - Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent H5162 him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:19 - Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented H5162 him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:13 - Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort H5162 them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:15 - Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted H5162 for her children, because they were not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:19 - Surely after that I was turned, I repented; H5162 and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:10 - If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent H5162 me of the evil that I have done unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:2 - She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort H5162 her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:9 - Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. H5162 O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter H5162 that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:17 - Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort H5162 her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:21 - They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort H5162 me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:13 - What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort H5162 thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:13 - Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: H5162 and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:22 - Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted H5162 concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:23 - And they shall comfort H5162 you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:54

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:54 - That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort H5162 unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; H5162 according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:16 - I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted H5162 in the nether parts of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:31 - Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted H5162 over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13 - And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth H5162 him of the evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:14 - Who knoweth if he will return and repent, H5162 and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:3 - The LORD repented H5162 for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:6 - The LORD repented H5162 for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:9 - Who can tell if God will turn and repent, H5162 and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:10 - And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented H5162 of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest H5162 thee of the evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:7 - And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters H5162 for thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:17 - Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort H5162 Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14 - For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented H5162 not:

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:2 - For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort H5162 in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

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