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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 will bring a sword upon you that avengeth with the vengeance of the covenant, and ye shall be gathered together into 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 Deu 32:35

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:35 - Vengeance is mine, and recompense, For the time when their foot shall slip. For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that shall come upon them make haste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43 - Shout for joy, ye nations, with his people, For he avengeth the blood of his servants, And rendereth vengeance to his enemies, And maketh atonement for his land, for his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28 - And Samson called to Jehovah, and said, Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may take one vengeance upon the Philistines for my two eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his footsteps 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 rage of a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:8 - For it is the day of Jehovah's vengeance, the year of recompenses for the controversy of Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:4 - Say to them that are of a timid heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God: vengeance cometh, the recompense of God! He will come himself, and save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will meet none to stay me. ...

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:2 - to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:4 - For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed had come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8 - That it might cause fury to come up to execute 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 Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath made himself very guilty, 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, from old hatred;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:15 - And I will execute vengeance in anger and in fury upon the nations, such as they have not heard of.
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