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Lexicon :: Strong's H5273 - nāʿîm

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נָעִים
Transliteration
nāʿîm
Pronunciation
naw-eem'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1384b,1385a

Strong’s Definitions

נָעִים nâʻîym, naw-eem'; from H5276; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative):—pleasant(-ure), sweet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H5273 in the following manner: pleasant (8x), pleasures (2x), sweet (2x), sweet thing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H5273 in the following manner: pleasant (8x), pleasures (2x), sweet (2x), sweet thing (1x).

  1. pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable

    1. delightful

    2. lovely, beautiful (physical)

  2. singing, sweetly sounding, musical

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָעִים nâʻîym, naw-eem'; from H5276; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative):—pleasant(-ure), sweet.
STRONGS H5273: Abbreviations
† I. נָעִים adjective pleasant, delightful (poetry); — absolute 'נ Proverbs 22:18 +; construct נְעִים 2 Samuel 23:1 plural נְעִמִים Psalm 16:6, נְעִימִם 2 Samuel 1:23, נְעִימִים Proverbs 23:8; feminine נְעִמוֺת Psalm 16:11; —
1. delightful בְּחַיֵּיהֶם 'הַנֶּאֱהָבִים וְהַנּ 2 Samuel 1:23 (of Saul and Jonath.); of wealth, 'הוֺן יָקָר וְנ Proverbs 24:4; words Proverbs 23:8; of acts, etc.: 'מַהטּֿוֺב וּמַהנּֿ שֶׁבֶת אַחִים גַּםיָֿחַ֑ד Psalm 133:1; singing praises to 'י, Psalm 135:3; Psalm 147:1; keeping wise teachings Proverbs 22:18; as substantive = delight יְכַלּוּ יְמֵיהֶם בַּטּוֺב וּשְׁנֵיהֶם בַּנְּעִימִים Job 36:11 (of earthly prosperity); of spiritual delights Psalm 16:6; Psalm 16:11.
2. lovely, beautiful (physically), Songs 1:16 (|| יָפֶה). — Psalm 81:3; 2 Samuel 23:1 see II. נָעִים below II. נעם.

II. נָעִים adjective perhaps singing, sweetly sounding, musical; — absolute 'כִּנּוֺר נ Psalm 81:3 sweetly-sounding lyre; construct, as substantive, 'נְעִים זְמִרוֺת יִשׂ 2 Samuel 23:1 Israel's sweet singer of songs (compare Dr 2 Samuel 8:10 Löhr; Vulgate egregius psaltes Israel, and so Ges Ew and others, from I. נעם; joy of the songs of Israel HPS, compare Klo Kit).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

1:23; 1:23; 8:10; 23:1; 23:1; 23:1

Job

36:11

Psalms

16:6; 16:6; 16:11; 16:11; 81:3; 81:3; 133:1; 135:3; 147:1

Proverbs

22:18; 22:18; 23:8; 23:8; 24:4

Song of Songs

1:16

H5273

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5273 matches the Hebrew נָעִים (nāʿîm),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - How beloved and gracious were Saul and Jonathan!
They were together in life and in death.
They were swifter than eagles,
stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:1 - These are the last words of David:
“David, the son of Jesse, speaks—
David, the man who was raised up so high,
David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob,
David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:11 - “If they listen and obey God,
they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.
All their years will be pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:6 - The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 81:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:2 - Sing! Beat the tambourine.
Play the sweet lyre and the harp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;
celebrate his lovely name with music.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - Praise the LORD!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:18 - For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart
and always ready on your lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:8 - You will throw up what little you’ve eaten,
and your compliments will be wasted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:4 - Through knowledge its rooms are filled
with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:16 - Young Woman
You are so handsome, my love,
pleasing beyond words!
The soft grass is our bed;
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