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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; 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 BoxGen 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:15 - And the Lord God said to him, Not so, any one that slays Cain shall [fn]suffer seven-fold vengeance; and the Lord God set a mark upon Cain that no one that found him might slay him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24 - Because vengeance has been exacted seven times on Cain's behalf, on Lamech's it shall be seventy times seven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:20

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:21 - But if the servant continue to live a day or two, let not the master be punished; for he is his money.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:18 - And thy hand shall not avenge thee; and thou shalt not be angry with the children of thy people; and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; I am the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:25 - And I will bring upon you a sword avenging the cause of my covenant, and ye shall flee for refuge to your cities; and I will send out death against you, and ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:2 - Avenge the [fn]wrongs of the children of Israel on the Madianites, and [fn]afterwards thou shalt be added to thy people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43 - Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him; [fn] rejoice ye Gentiles, with his people, and let all the sons of God strengthen themselves in him; for he will avenge the blood of his sons, and he will render vengeance, and recompense justice to his enemies, and will reward them that hate him; and the Lord shall purge the land of his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:13 - And the sun and the moon stood still, until God executed vengeance on their enemies; and the sun stood still in the midst of heaven; it did not proceed to set till the end of [fn]one day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7 - And Sampson said to them, Though ye may have dealt thus with her, verily I will be avenged of you, and afterwards I will cease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28 - And Sampson wept before the Lord, and said, O Lord, my Lord, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, O God, yet this once, and I will requite one recompense to the Philistines for my two eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:24 - And Saul committed a great trespass of ignorance in that day, and he lays a curse on the people, saying, Cursed is the man who shall eat bread before the evening; so I will avenge myself on my enemy: and none of the people tasted bread, [fn]though all the land was dining.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:25 - And Saul said, Thus shall ye speak to David, The king wants no gift but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to avenge himself on the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to cast him into the hands of the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:12 - (LXX 24:13) The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:7 - And thou shalt utterly destroy the house of Achaab thy master from before me, and shalt avenge the [fn]blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezabel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:13 - And let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom, and let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - (LXX 8:3) [fn] Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16 - (LXX 43:17) because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; because of the enemy and avenger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8 - (LXX 98:8) O Lord our God, thou heardest them; O God, thou becamest propitious to them, though thou didst take vengeance on all their devices.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24 - Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:9

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:29

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:9 - (LXX 9:8) Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a people as this?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:15 - O Lord, remember me, and visit me, and vindicate me before them that persecute me; do not bear long with them; know how I have met with reproach for thy sake, from those who set at nought thy words;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:10 - (LXX 26:10) And that day shall be to the Lord our God a day of vengeance, to take vengeance on his enemies: and the sword of the Lord shall devour, and be glutted, and be drunken with their blood: for the Lord has a sacrifice from the land of the north at the river Euphrates.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:15 - (LXX 27:15) and prevail against her: her hands are weakened, her bulwarks are fallen, and her wall is broken down: for it is vengeance from God: take vengeance upon her; as she has done, do to her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:36 - (LXX 28:36) Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will judge thine adversary, and I will execute vengeance for thee; and I will waste her sea, and dry up her fountain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8 - that my wrath should come up for complete vengeance to be taken: I set her blood upon a smooth rock, so as not to cover it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:12 - Thus saith the Lord; Because of what the Idumeans have done in taking vengeance on the house of Juda, and because they have remembered injuries, and have exacted full recompence;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - Therefore thus saith the Lord, Because the Philistines have wrought revengefully, and raised up vengeance rejoicing from their heart to destroy the Israelites to a man;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:2 - God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges with wrath; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he cuts off his enemies.
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