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Lexicon :: Strong's H5123 - nûm

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נוּם
Transliteration
nûm
Pronunciation
noom
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1325

Strong’s Definitions

נוּם nûwm, noom; a primitive root; to slumber (from drowsiness):—sleep, slumber.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H5123 in the following manner: slumber (5x), slept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H5123 in the following manner: slumber (5x), slept (1x).

  1. to be drowsy, slumber, sleep

    1. (Qal) to slumber, be drowsy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נוּם nûwm, noom; a primitive root; to slumber (from drowsiness):—sleep, slumber.
STRONGS H5123: Abbreviations
† נוּם verb be drowsy, slumber (Late Hebrew נוּם, נִמְנֵם id.; Aramaic נוּם, bdb063003; Arabic (bdb063004) bdb063005 id.; Ethiopic bdb063006); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person plural נָמ֫וּ Nahum 3:18; Psalm 76:6 (Ges§ 72 l); Imperfect יָנוּם Psalm 121:3 + 2 times; 3rd person feminine singular וַתָּ֫נָם 2 Samuel 4:6 (so read for HCT וַיַּכֻּהו, with other radical changes, Greek Version of the LXX Th We Dr Kit Bu HPS); Infinitive construct לָנוּם Isaiah 56:10. — be drowsy, slumber, literal וַתָּנָם וַתִּישָׁ֑ן 2 Samuel 4:6 (emendation, see above) and she grew drowsy and slept; figurative of inactivity, indolence, Isaiah 5:27 (|| ישׁן), Psalm 121:3; Psalm 121:4 (of י׳; || id.); Nahum 3:18 (|| שָׁכֵן); אֹהֲבֵי לָנ׳ Isaiah 56:10 (|| שָׁכַב); followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb שֵׁנָה Psalm 76:6 (of death, || נִרְדַּם).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

4:6; 4:6

Psalms

76:6; 76:6; 121:3; 121:3; 121:4

Isaiah

5:27; 56:10; 56:10

Nahum

3:18; 3:18

H5123

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5123 matches the Hebrew נוּם (nûm),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:5 - The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:3 - He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:4 - indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:27 - Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal strap is broken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:10 - Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:18 - King of Assyria, your shepherds[fn] slumber; your nobles lie down to rest. Your people are scattered on the mountains with no one to gather them.
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