◄ 5359. naqam ►
Strong's Lexicon naqam: Vengeance, revenge Original Word: נָקָם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: naqam Pronunciation: naw-kawm' Phonetic Spelling: (naw-kawm') Definition: Vengeance, revenge Meaning: revenge Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָקַם (naqam), meaning "to avenge" or "to take vengeance." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1557 (ekdikēsis): Refers to vengeance or retribution, often used in the New Testament to describe God's righteous judgment. - G1558 (ekdikos): Meaning "avenger" or "one who carries out justice." Usage: The term "naqam" primarily refers to the concept of vengeance or retribution. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often associated with divine justice, where God is depicted as the ultimate judge who enacts vengeance on behalf of His people or in response to sin and injustice. The word underscores the idea that vengeance belongs to God and is a part of His righteous judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of vengeance was often tied to justice and the maintenance of social order. Retribution was seen as a necessary response to wrongdoing, ensuring that justice was served. In the biblical context, however, vengeance is portrayed as belonging to God alone, emphasizing His sovereignty and justice. This reflects a theological perspective that human beings should not take personal revenge but rather trust in God's righteous judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from naqam Definition vengeance NASB Translation vengeance (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָקָם noun masculine vengeance; — ׳נ Deuteronomy 32:35 14t.; 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance avenged, quarrel, vengeance From naqam; revenge -- + avenged, quarrel, vengeance. see HEBREW naqam Forms and Transliterations וְנָקָם֙ ונקם נְקַם־ נָקָ֑ם נָקָ֔ם נָקָ֖ם נָקָ֣ם נָקָֽם׃ נָקָם֙ נקם נקם־ נקם׃ nā·qām naKam nāqām nə·qam- nekam nəqam- venaKam wə·nā·qām wənāqām Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:25 HEB: חֶ֗רֶב נֹקֶ֙מֶת֙ נְקַם־ בְּרִ֔ית וְנֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם NAS: which will execute vengeance for the covenant; KJV: upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of [my] covenant: INT: A sword will execute vengeance the covenant gather Deuteronomy 32:35 HEB: לִ֤י נָקָם֙ וְשִׁלֵּ֔ם לְעֵ֖ת NAS: Vengeance is Mine, and retribution, KJV: To me [belongeth] vengeance, and recompence; INT: Vengeance and retribution time Deuteronomy 32:41 HEB: יָדִ֑י אָשִׁ֤יב נָקָם֙ לְצָרָ֔י וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖י NAS: I will render vengeance on My adversaries, KJV: I will render vengeance to mine enemies, INT: and my hand will render vengeance my adversaries hate Deuteronomy 32:43 HEB: עֲבָדָ֖יו יִקּ֑וֹם וְנָקָם֙ יָשִׁ֣יב לְצָרָ֔יו NAS: And will render vengeance on His adversaries, KJV: and will render vengeance to his adversaries, INT: of his servants will avenge vengeance and will render his adversaries Judges 16:28 HEB: הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם־ אַחַ֛ת מִשְּׁתֵ֥י INT: God be avenged avenged once my two Psalm 58:10 HEB: כִּי־ חָזָ֣ה נָקָ֑ם פְּעָמָ֥יו יִ֝רְחַ֗ץ NAS: he sees the vengeance; He will wash KJV: when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash INT: when sees the vengeance his feet will wash Proverbs 6:34 HEB: יַ֝חְמ֗וֹל בְּי֣וֹם נָקָֽם׃ NAS: in the day of vengeance. KJV: in the day of vengeance. INT: spare the day of vengeance Isaiah 34:8 HEB: כִּ֛י י֥וֹם נָקָ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה שְׁנַ֥ת NAS: has a day of vengeance, A year KJV: of the LORD'S vengeance, [and] the year INT: has a day of vengeance the LORD A year Isaiah 35:4 HEB: הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ נָקָ֣ם יָב֔וֹא גְּמ֣וּל NAS: will come [with] vengeance; The recompense KJV: will come [with] vengeance, [even] God INT: Behold your God vengeance will come the recompense Isaiah 47:3 HEB: תֵּרָאֶ֖ה חֶרְפָּתֵ֑ךְ נָקָ֣ם אֶקָּ֔ח וְלֹ֥א NAS: I will take vengeance and will not spare KJV: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet INT: will be exposed your shame vengeance will take and will not Isaiah 59:17 HEB: וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּ֥עַט NAS: on garments of vengeance for clothing KJV: the garments of vengeance [for] clothing, INT: put garments of vengeance clothing and wrapped Isaiah 61:2 HEB: לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְי֥וֹם נָקָ֖ם לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לְנַחֵ֖ם NAS: And the day of vengeance of our God; KJV: and the day of vengeance of our God; INT: of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort Isaiah 63:4 HEB: כִּ֛י י֥וֹם נָקָ֖ם בְּלִבִּ֑י וּשְׁנַ֥ת NAS: For the day of vengeance was in My heart, KJV: For the day of vengeance [is] in mine heart, INT: For the day of vengeance my heart and my year Ezekiel 24:8 HEB: חֵמָה֙ לִנְקֹ֣ם נָקָ֔ם נָתַ֥תִּי אֶת־ NAS: up to take vengeance, I have put KJV: to take vengeance; I have set INT: wrath to take vengeance have put her blood Ezekiel 25:12 HEB: אֱד֛וֹם בִּנְקֹ֥ם נָקָ֖ם לְבֵ֣ית יְהוּדָ֑ה NAS: by taking vengeance, and has incurred KJV: by taking vengeance, and hath greatly INT: Edom taking vengeance the house of Judah Ezekiel 25:15 HEB: בִּנְקָמָ֑ה וַיִּנָּקְמ֤וּ נָקָם֙ בִּשְׁאָ֣ט בְּנֶ֔פֶשׁ NAS: and have taken vengeance with scorn KJV: and have taken vengeance with a despiteful INT: revenge taken vengeance scorn of soul Micah 5:15 HEB: בְּאַ֧ף וּבְחֵמָ֛ה נָקָ֖ם אֶת־ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם NAS: And I will execute vengeance in anger KJV: And I will execute vengeance in anger INT: anger and wrath vengeance the nations which 17 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5359 17 Occurrences nā·qām — 14 Occ. nə·qam- — 2 Occ. wə·nā·qām — 1 Occ.