◄ 5164. nocham ►
Strong's Lexicon nocham: Comfort, Consolation Original Word: נֹחַם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: nocham Pronunciation: NO-kham Phonetic Spelling: (no'-kham) Definition: Comfort, Consolation Meaning: ruefulness, desistance Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which means "to comfort" or "to console." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of comfort is παρακαλέω (parakaleo - Strong's Greek 3870), which means "to call to one's side, to comfort, to encourage." Usage: The term "nocham" refers to a state or feeling of comfort and consolation. It is often used in the context of emotional relief or solace provided after a period of distress or grief. In the Hebrew Bible, it conveys the idea of being comforted by God or others, often in times of mourning or hardship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, comfort and consolation were significant aspects of community life, especially during times of mourning or national distress. The concept of "nocham" is deeply rooted in the communal and covenantal relationship between God and His people, where God is often depicted as the ultimate source of comfort. The Israelites believed in a God who is compassionate and who provides solace to His people, reflecting the broader Ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine care and intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nacham Definition sorrow, repentance NASB Translation compassion (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֹ֫חַם noun masculine sorrow, repentance, Hosea 13:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance repentance From nacham; ruefulness, i.e. Desistance -- repentance. see HEBREW nacham Forms and Transliterations נֹ֖חַם נחם nō·ḥam Nocham nōḥam Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Hosea 13:14 HEB: קָֽטָבְךָ֙ שְׁא֔וֹל נֹ֖חַם יִסָּתֵ֥ר מֵעֵינָֽי׃ NAS: is your sting? Compassion will be hidden KJV: be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid INT: destruction grave repentance will be hidden my sight 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5164 1 Occurrence nō·ḥam — 1 Occ.