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Lexicon :: Strong's H5359 - nāqām

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נָקָם
Transliteration
nāqām
Pronunciation
naw-kawm'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1413a

Strong’s Definitions

נָקָם nâqâm, naw-kawm'; from H5358; revenge:— avenged, quarrel, vengeance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H5359 in the following manner: vengeance (15x), quarrel (1x), avenge (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H5359 in the following manner: vengeance (15x), quarrel (1x), avenge (1x).

  1. vengeance

    1. vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָקָם nâqâm, naw-kawm'; from H5358; revenge:— avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
STRONGS H5359: Abbreviations
† נָקָם noun masculine vengeance; — נ׳ Deuteronomy 32:35 + 14 times; construct נְקַם Leviticus 26:25; Judges 16:28; —
1. taken by God, absolute Ezekiel 24:8; Psalm 58:11; בְּדִית נ׳ vengeance of the covenant Leviticus 26:25 (H); יוֺם נקם Isaiah 34:8; Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 63:4; בִּגְדֵי נ׳ Isaiah 59:17; לִי נָקָם וְשִׁלֵּם Deuteronomy 32:35; לקח נ׳ Isaiah 47:3; יבוא נ׳ Isaiah 35:4; with accusative adversary עשׂה נ׳ Micah 5:14; with לְ of adversary חשׁיב נ׳ Deuteronomy 32:41, 43.
2. Samson against Philistines, נקם נ׳ Judges 16:28.
3. enemies against Judah, absolute Ezekiel 25:12, 15; individual enemy יום נ׳ Proverbs 6:34.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

26:25; 26:25

Deuteronomy

32:35; 32:35; 32:41; 32:43

Judges

16:28; 16:28

Psalms

58:11

Proverbs

6:34

Isaiah

34:8; 35:4; 47:3; 59:17; 61:2; 63:4

Ezekiel

24:8; 25:12; 25:15

Micah

5:14

H5359

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Strong's Number H5359 matches the Hebrew נָקָם (nāqām),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:25 - and I have brought in on you a sword, executing the vengeance of a covenant; and ye have been gathered unto your cities, and I have sent pestilence into your midst, and ye have been given into the hand of an enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:35

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:35 - Mine are vengeance and recompense, At the due time -- doth their foot slide; For near is a day of their calamity, And haste do things prepared for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43 - Sing ye nations -- with his people, For the blood of His servants He avengeth, And vengeance He turneth back on His adversaries, And hath pardoned His land -- His people.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28 - And Samson calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this time, O God; and I am avenged -- vengeance at once -- because of my two eyes, on the Philistines.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous rejoiceth that he hath seen vengeance, His steps he washeth in the blood of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:34 - For jealousy is the fury of a man, And he doth not spare in a day of vengeance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:8 - (For a day of vengeance is to Jehovah, A year of recompences for Zion's strife,)

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:4 - Say to the hastened of heart, 'Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - Revealed is thy nakedness, yea, seen is thy reproach, Vengeance I take, and I meet not a man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - And He putteth on righteousness as a breastplate, And an helmet of salvation on His head, And He putteth on garments of vengeance for clothing, And is covered, as with an upper-robe, with zeal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:2 - To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:4 - For the day of vengeance is in my heart, And the year of my redeemed hath come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8 - To cause fury to come up to take vengeance, I have put her blood on a clear place of a rock -- not to be covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:12 - Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of the doings of Edom, In taking vengeance on the house of Judah, Yea, they are very guilty, And they have taken vengeance on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of the doings of the Philistines in vengeance, And they take vengeance with despite in soul, To destroy -- the enmity age-during!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:15 - And I have done vengeance in anger and in fury, With the nations who have not hearkened!
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