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Lexicon :: Strong's H5358 - nāqam

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נָקַם
Transliteration
nāqam
Pronunciation
naw-kam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1413

Strong’s Definitions

נָקַם nâqam, naw-kam'; a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish:—avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), × surely, take vengeance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H5358 in the following manner: avenge (18x), vengeance (4x), revenge (4x), take (4x), avenger (2x), punished (2x), surely (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x
The KJV translates Strong's H5358 in the following manner: avenge (18x), vengeance (4x), revenge (4x), take (4x), avenger (2x), punished (2x), surely (1x).

  1. to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished

    1. (Qal)

      1. to avenge, take vengeance

      2. to entertain revengeful feelings

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to avenge oneself

      2. to suffer vengeance

    3. (Piel) to avenge

    4. (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)

    5. (Hithpael) to avenge oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָקַם nâqam, naw-kam'; a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish:—avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), × surely, take vengeance.
STRONGS H5358: Abbreviations
† [נָקַם] verb avenge, take vengeance (Ecclus 46:1e להנקם נקמי אויב (Niph. + accusative of congnate meaning with verb); נקם, noun also Ecclesiasticus 12:6 (compare Deuteronomy 32:41), Ecclesiasticus 39:30; Ecclesiasticus 48:7; Late Hebrew נָקַם especially in derivatives; Aramaic נְקַם (rare), bdb066707 in derived species; Arabic bdb066708 take vengeance (bdb066709 upon), Lane3037; compare Ethiopic bdb066710 Di458 vindictae studium, ultionis cupido; Assyrian iḳḳimu, vengeance, requital, is possibly from √ אקם JägerBAS ii. 279); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix נְקָמֵ֫נִי 1 Samuel 24:13; Imperfect יִקּוֺם Deuteronomy 32:43; יִקֹּם Joshua 10:13; 2nd person masculine singular תִּקֹּם Leviticus 19:18; Infinitive absolute נָקֹם Exodus 21:20; construct נְקֹם Ezekiel 24:8; Ezekiel 25:12; Imperative נְקֹם Numbers 31:2; Participle נִקֵם Nahum 1:2 + 3 times; feminine נֹקֶ֫מֶת Leviticus 26:25; —
1. avenge, take vengeance:
a. God subject דַּם עֲבָדָיו יִקּוֺם Deuteronomy 32:43 the blood of his servants he avengeth (against those who slew them) (+ 1 Kings 2:5 LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Klo); נ׳ absolute Nahum 1:2 (twice in verse) with לְ (against Nineveh) Nahum 1:2; נָקָם נ׳ (against Jerusalem) Ezekiel 24:8; עַלעֲֿלִילוֺהָם on their doings (his people's) Psalm 99:8; נְקַם בְּרִית נ׳ Leviticus 26:25 (H) the vengeance of the covenant (against those who break it); נְקָמַנִי 1 Samuel 24:13, with מִן of person from whom vengeance is taken (compare Jeremiah 20:10).
b. Israel and its leaders against their enemies, נקמה נ׳ with מִן against whom Numbers 31:2 (P); with accusative יִקֹּם אֹיְבָיו Joshua 10:13 (poem).
c. Edom against Judah נקם לְ נ׳ Ezekiel 25:12.
d. in administration of justice against murder Exodus 21:20 (E).
2. entertain revengeful feelings (opposed to אהב) against neighbour forbidden Leviticus 19:18 (H).
Niph. Perfect 1st person singular נִקַּ֫מְתִּי Judges 15:7; 1 Samuel 14:24; 3rd person masculine plural נִקְּמוּ Ezekiel 25:12; imperfect יִנָּקֵם Exodus 21:20; 1st person singular אִנָּֽקְמָה Judges 16:28; Isaiah 1:24; 3rd person masculine plural יִנָּֽקְמוּ Ezekiel 25:15; Infinitive הִנָּקֵם Jeremiah 46:10 + 2 times; Imperative הִנָּ֫קֶם Jeremiah 15:15; plural הִנָּֽקְמוּ Jeremiah 50:15: —
1. avenge oneself,
a. י׳ subject with מִן of adversary Isaiah 1:24; Jeremiah 46:10; with מִן advers., לְ for whom Jeremiah 15:15; with בְּ adversary Jeremiah 50:15.
b. of Israel and champions with מִן Judges 16:28; 1 Samuel 14:24; Esther 8:13; with בְּ Judges 15:7; 1 Samuel 18:25.
c. of enemies against Israel נקם נ׳ Ezekiel 25:15; with בְּ Ezekiel 25:12.
2. suffer vengeance (of law against murder) Exodus 21:20 (E).
Piel Perfect 1st person singular נִקַּ֫מְתִּי 2 Kings 9:7; Jeremiah 51:36; — avenge, י׳ subject דָּמִים מיד 2 Kings 9:7 blood at hands of; נִקְמָתֵךָ נ׳ Jeremiah 51:36 take vengeance for thee.
Hoph. Imperfect יֻקַּם Genesis 4:24; Exodus 21:21, יֻקָּ֑ם Genesis 4:15 be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood).
Hithp. Imperfect תִּתְנַקֵּם Jeremiah 5:9, 29; Jeremiah 9:8; Participle מִתְנַקֵּם Psalm 8:3 [Psalm 8:2]; Psalm 44:17 [Psalm 44:16]; avenge oneself, י׳ subject לֹא תִתְנַקֵּם נַפְשִׁי בְּ׳ Jeremiah 5:9, 29; Jeremiah 9:8; of Israel's enemies אוֺיֵב וּמִתְנַקֵּם Psalm 8:3 [Psalm 8:2]; Psalm 44:17 [Psalm 44:16].
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:15; 4:24

Exodus

21:20; 21:20; 21:20; 21:20; 21:21

Leviticus

19:18; 19:18; 26:25; 26:25

Numbers

31:2; 31:2

Deuteronomy

32:41; 32:43; 32:43

Joshua

10:13; 10:13

Judges

15:7; 15:7; 16:28; 16:28

1 Samuel

14:24; 18:25; 24:13; 24:13

1 Kings

2:5

2 Kings

9:7; 9:7

Esther

8:13

Psalms

8:2; 8:2; 44:16; 44:16; 99:8

Isaiah

1:24; 1:24

Jeremiah

5:9; 5:9; 5:29; 5:29; 9:8; 9:8; 15:15; 15:15; 20:10; 46:10; 46:10; 50:15; 50:15; 51:36; 51:36

Ezekiel

24:8; 24:8; 25:12; 25:12; 25:12; 25:12; 25:15; 25:15

Nahum

1:2; 1:2; 1:2

H5358

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Strong's Number H5358 matches the Hebrew נָקַם (nāqam),
which occurs 35 times in 31 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:15 - And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24 -
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:20 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:21 - Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:18 - Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:25 - And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant; and ye shall be gathered together within your cities: and I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:2 - Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43 -
Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people:
For he will avenge the blood of his servants,
And will render vengeance to his adversaries,
And will make expiation for his land, for his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:13 -
And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed,
Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies.
Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7 - And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28 - And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:24 - And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:25 - And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:12 - Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:7 - And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah, at the hand of Jezebel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:13 - A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 -
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength,
Because of thine adversaries,
That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16 -
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth,
By reason of the enemy and the avenger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 99:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8 -
Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God:
Thou wast a God that forgavest them,
Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24 - Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:9 - Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:29 - Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:9 - Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:15 - O Jehovah, thou knowest; remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered reproach.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:10 - For that day is a day of the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour and be satiate, and shall drink its fill of their blood; for the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:15 - Shout against her round about: she hath submitted herself; her bulwarks are fallen, her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of Jehovah: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:36 - Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8 - That it may cause wrath to come up to take vengeance, I have set her blood upon the bare rock, that it should not be covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:12 - Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with despite of soul to destroy with perpetual enmity;

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:2 - Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
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