Strong's H5162 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָחַם (nâcham)

Pronunciation: naw-kham'

POS: naw-kham' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; 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); comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

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

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
• 2. 1a) (Niphal)
• 3. 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
• 4. 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
• 5. 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
• 6. 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself
• 7. 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console
• 8. 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
• 9. 1d) (Hithpael)
• 10. 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion
• 11. 1d2) to rue, repent of
• 12. 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted
• 13. 1d4) to ease oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G373
• GREEK G447
• GREEK G1653
• GREEK G1760
• GREEK G2233
• GREEK G2296
• GREEK G2373
• GREEK G2433
• GREEK G2436
• GREEK G3338
• GREEK G3340
• GREEK G3870
• GREEK G3874
• GREEK G3973

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