H5162 — נָחַם (nâcham)

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Strong's H5162 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: נָחַם (nâcham)

Pronunciation: naw-kham'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root;

Definition: properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

KJV Renderings: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

Senses

  1. to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
    1. (Niphal)
    2. to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
    3. to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
    4. to comfort oneself, be comforted
    5. to comfort oneself, ease oneself
    6. (Piel) to comfort, console
    7. (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
    8. (Hithpael)
    9. to be sorry, have compassion
    10. to rue, repent of
    11. to comfort oneself, be comforted
    12. to ease oneself

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G373 ἀναπαύω anapaúō from G303 and G3973 (reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest
G447 ἀνίημι aníēmi from G303 and ἵημι (híēmi) (to send) to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from forbear, leave, loose
G1653 ἐλεέω eleéō from G1656 to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace) have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)
G1760 ἐνθυμέομαι enthyméomai from a compound of G1722 and G2372 to be inspirited, i.e. ponder think
G2233 ἡγέομαι hēgéomai middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71 to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think
G2296 θαυμάζω thaumázō from G2295 to wonder; by implication, to admire admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder
G2373 θυμόω thymóō from G2372 to put in a passion, i.e. enrage be wroth
G2433 ἱλάσκομαι hiláskomai middle voice from the same as G2436 to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious be merciful, make reconciliation for
G2436 ἵλεως híleōs perhaps from the alternate form of G138 cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it be it far, merciful
G3338 μεταμέλλομαι metaméllomai from G3326 and the middle voice of G3199 to care afterwards, i.e. regret repent (self)
G3340 μετανοέω metanoéō from G3326 and G3539 to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction) repent
G3870 παρακαλέω parakaléō from G3844 and G2564 to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray
G3874 παράκλησις paráklēsis from G3870 imploration, hortation, solace comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty
G3973 παύω paúō a primary verb ("pause") to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end cease, leave, refrain

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.