◄ 5124. numah ►
Strong's Lexicon numah: Slumber, sleep Original Word: נוּמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: numah Pronunciation: noo-mah Phonetic Spelling: (noo-maw') Definition: Slumber, sleep Meaning: sleepiness Word Origin: Derived from the root נום (num), which means "to slumber" or "to sleep." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of slumber is νυστάζω (Strong's Greek 3573), which also means "to nod off" or "to be drowsy." Usage: The term "numah" is used to describe a state of sleep or slumber, often implying a lack of awareness or inactivity. In the biblical context, it can refer to both physical sleep and a metaphorical state of spiritual or moral lethargy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, sleep was often seen as a necessary part of life, a time for rest and rejuvenation. However, excessive sleep or slumber could be viewed negatively, symbolizing laziness or a lack of vigilance. In a spiritual sense, slumber could indicate a failure to remain watchful and alert to God's commands and the needs of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from num Definition somnolence, indolence NASB Translation drowsiness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נוּמָה noun feminine somnolence, figurative for indolence, Proverbs 23:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drowsiness From nuwm; sleepiness -- drowsiness. see HEBREW nuwm Forms and Transliterations נוּמָֽה׃ נומה׃ nū·māh nuMah nūmāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 23:21 HEB: וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃ NAS: will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe KJV: shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe INT: rags will clothe and drowsiness 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5124 1 Occurrence nū·māh — 1 Occ.