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Lexicon naem: To be pleasant, delightful, lovely Original Word: נָעֵם Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: na`em Pronunciation: nah-EM Phonetic Spelling: (naw-ame') Definition: To be pleasant, delightful, lovely Meaning: to be agreeable Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet A primitive root; to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) -- pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be pleasant, delightful, or lovely NASB Translation delight (1), delightful (1), pleasant (5), surpass in beauty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נָעֵם] verb be pleasant, delightful, lovely (Phoenician נעם good Lzb324 (and many proper names); Arabic be plentiful, easy, pleasant; shew gracious favour toward, often in Qoran; Sabean נעם be lovely, agreeable, well Levy-OsZMG xix (1865), 178 CISiv. 19, 11; so Minaean HomSüdar. Chrest. 128; Old Aramaic in proper name Lzb222, 324 Cook82 (נעמתי my darling [or my songs, compare II. ׳נ]); ᵑ7 נָעִים pleasant, lovely, נְעִימְתָּא loveliness; PräBas i. 46 f. compare Ethiopic be pleasant, = ); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular נָעֵ֑מָה Genesis 49:15 (poem in J; of land); 2 masculine singular (of delightful friend) נָעַמְתָּ לִי מְאֹד 2 Samuel 1:26, also (of physical beauty) מִמִּי נָעָ֑מְתָּ Ezekiel 32:19; 2feminine singular (id.) מַהנָּֿעַמְתְּ Cant 7:7 how lovely art thou ! ("" מַהיָּֿפִית); 3 plural, of pleasant words, נָעֵ֑מוּ Psalm 141:6; Imperfect3masculine singular ׃יִנְעָ֑ם ׳לְנַפְשְׁךָ יִנ Proverbs 2:10 (of knowledge); ׳לֶחֶם סְתָרִים יִנ Proverbs 9:17 ("" יִמְתָּ֑קוּ); ׳יִנ Proverbs 24:25 is impersonal with ל, to them...shall be delight. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G957 (bebaioō): To confirm, establish • G2234 (hēgeomai): To lead, to consider • G2570 (kalos): Good, beautiful • G2908 (kratos): Strength, power • G2909 (kreittōn): Better, superior These Greek entries, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with נָעֵם in terms of conveying qualities that are desirable, agreeable, or superior. They reflect the broader biblical theme of seeking what is good, pleasant, and beneficial in the sight of God and humanity. Usage: The verb נָעֵם (na'em) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the sense of being pleasant or agreeable. It often describes the quality of something that brings delight or satisfaction. Context: The Hebrew verb נָעֵם (na'em) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with the idea of pleasantness or agreeableness. This term is used to describe the pleasing nature of words, sounds, or experiences. For instance, in the Psalms, it is used to express the delight found in the presence of God or the beauty of harmonious relationships. The concept of נָעֵם extends beyond mere physical pleasure to encompass a deeper, more spiritual sense of joy and satisfaction. In the Berean Standard Bible, נָעֵם is translated in contexts that highlight the pleasantness of God's creation, the sweetness of wisdom, and the joy of righteous living. For example, in Psalm 133:1, the pleasantness of brethren dwelling together in unity is celebrated: "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!" The root נָעֵם is also found in poetic and wisdom literature, where it underscores the value of pleasant speech and the beauty of a well-lived life. The term invites readers to consider the importance of cultivating a life that is agreeable not only to oneself but also to others and to God. Forms and Transliterations יִנְעָ֑ם יִנְעָֽם׃ ינעם ינעם׃ נָּעַ֔מְתְּ נָעֵ֑מָה נָעֵֽמוּ׃ נָעַ֥מְתָּ נָעָ֑מְתָּ נעמה נעמו׃ נעמת nā‘āmətā nā‘amt nā‘amtā nā‘êmāh nā‘êmū nā·‘ā·mə·tā nā·‘am·tā nā·‘amt nā·‘ê·māh nā·‘ê·mū naAmeta naAmt naAmta naEmah naEmu yin‘ām yin·‘ām yinAm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 49:15 HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ NAS: And that the land was pleasant, He bowed KJV: and the land that [it was] pleasant; and bowed INT: the land for was pleasant bowed his shoulder 2 Samuel 1:26 HEB: אָחִי֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נָעַ֥מְתָּ לִּ֖י מְאֹ֑ד NAS: You have been very pleasant to me. Your love KJV: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love INT: my brother Jonathan pleasant have been very wonderful Psalm 141:6 HEB: אֲ֝מָרַ֗י כִּ֣י נָעֵֽמוּ׃ NAS: my words, for they are pleasant. KJV: my words; for they are sweet. INT: my words for are pleasant Proverbs 2:10 HEB: וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃ NAS: And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; KJV: and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; INT: and knowledge to your soul will be pleasant Proverbs 9:17 HEB: וְלֶ֖חֶם סְתָרִ֣ים יִנְעָֽם׃ NAS: [eaten] in secret is pleasant. KJV: [eaten] in secret is pleasant. INT: and bread secret is pleasant Proverbs 24:25 HEB: וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא NAS: But to those who rebuke the [wicked] will be delight, And a good KJV: But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good INT: rebuke the will be delight and will come Songs 7:6 HEB: יָּפִית֙ וּמַה־ נָּעַ֔מְתְּ אַהֲבָ֖ה בַּתַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים׃ NAS: and how delightful you are, [My] love, KJV: How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, INT: beautiful and how delightful are love with your charms Ezekiel 32:19 HEB: מִמִּ֖י נָעָ֑מְתָּ רְדָ֥ה וְהָשְׁכְּבָ֖ה NAS: Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down KJV: Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, INT: Whom surpass down and make 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5276 8 Occurrences nā·‘ā·mə·tā — 1 Occ. nā·‘amt — 1 Occ. nā·‘am·tā — 1 Occ. nā·‘ê·māh — 1 Occ. nā·‘ê·mū — 1 Occ. yin·‘ām — 3 Occ.