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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 shall execute vengeance for the covenant. And if you gather within your cities, I will send pestilence among you, and you 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,[fn]
for the time when their foot shall slip;
for the day of their calamity is at hand,
and their doom comes swiftly.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - if I sharpen my flashing sword[fn]
and my hand takes hold on judgment,
I will take vengeance on my adversaries
and will repay those who hate me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:43 - “Rejoice with him, O heavens;[fn]
bow down to him, all gods,[fn]
for he avenges the blood of his children[fn]
and takes vengeance on his adversaries.
He repays those who hate him[fn]
and cleanses[fn] his people’s land.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28 - Then Samson called to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance;
he will bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:34 - For jealousy makes a man furious,
and he will not spare when he takes revenge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:8 - For the LORD has a day of vengeance,
a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:4 - Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - Your nakedness shall be uncovered,
and your disgrace shall be seen.
I will take vengeance,
and I will spare no one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:2 - to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who 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 my year of redemption[fn] had come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:8 - To rouse my wrath, to take vengeance, I have set on the bare rock the blood she has shed, that it may not be covered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:12 - “Thus says the Lord GOD: Because Edom acted revengefully against the house of Judah and has grievously offended in taking vengeance on them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - “Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:15 - And in anger and wrath I will execute vengeance
on the nations that did not obey.
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