Strong's Lexicon neum: Utterance, declaration, oracle Original Word: נְאֻם Word Origin: Derived from the root נָאַם (na'am), meaning "to utter" or "to declare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "neum," the concept of divine utterance is captured in the New Testament by terms such as λόγος (logos, G3056) meaning "word" or "message," and ῥῆμα (rhema, G4487) meaning "spoken word." Usage: The term "neum" is primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a divine utterance or declaration, often attributed to God or a prophet speaking on behalf of God. It signifies a solemn and authoritative pronouncement, frequently introducing or concluding a prophetic message. The phrase "neum YHWH" (utterance of the LORD) is a common formula that underscores the divine origin and authority of the message being conveyed. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, prophets served as intermediaries between God and the people, delivering messages that were often prefaced by terms like "neum" to emphasize their divine source. These declarations were integral to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, providing guidance, warnings, and promises. The use of "neum" reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where divine oracles were a recognized means of communication between deities and humans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition utterance NASB Translation declared (1), declares (363), oracle (6), says (5), speaks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְאֻם376 noun masculine utterance (BaNB 82 e KöLgb ii. 501 > older explanation as Passive participle); — ׳נ always thus, as construct: — 1 utterance, declaration, revelation, of prophet in ecstatic state בלעם ׳נ Numbers 24:3,15; שֹׁמֵעַ אִמְרֵי אֵל ׳נ Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:6; הַגֶּבֶר ׳נ Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15; 2 Samuel 23:1; Proverbs 30:1; דוד ׳נ 2 Samuel 23:1; מֶּשַׁע ׳נ Psalm 36:2 (transgression personified, speaking with prophetic voice בְּקֶרֶב לִבּוֺ); elsewhere always 2 before divine names (except Jeremiah 23:31 see verb): יהוה ׳נ utterance, declaration of ׳י (prophet citing divine word given through him), Genesis 22:16 (J), Numbers 14:28 (P), 2 Kings 9:26 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 19:33 = Isaiah 37:34; 2 Kings 22:19 2Chronicles 34:27; Isaiah 14:22; Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 31:9; Ezekiel 13:6,7; Ezekiel 16:58; Ezekiel 37:14; Hosea 2:15; Hosea 2:18; Hosea 2:23; Hosea 11:11; Joel 2:12; Obadiah 4,8; Micah 4:6; Micah 5:9; Zephaniah 1:2,3,10; Zephaniah 3:8; Zechariah 8:17; Zechariah 10:12; Zechariah 11:6; Zechariah 12:1,4; Zechariah 13:8; Malachi 1:2 + Isa212t.; Jeremiah 162 t.; Amos 14 t.; Haggai 5 t.; Zech1 (Zechariah 1-8) 6 t.; followed by אלהי ישׂראל 1 Samuel 2:30; Isaiah 17:6; אֱלֹהֵי ׳י (הַ)צְבָאוֺת Amos 6:8,14; צְבָאוֺת ׳י ׳נ Isaiah 14:22,23; Isaiah 17:3; Isaiah 22:25; Jeremiah 8:3; Jeremiah 25:29; Jeremiah 30:8; Jeremiah 49:26; Nahum 2:14; Nahum 3:5; Zechariah 13:2,7 + Haggai 5 t.; Zech1 (Zechariah 1-8) 7 t.; followed by אלהי ישׂראל Zephaniah 2:9; ׳צ ׳האדון י Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 19:4; ׳אֶלֹהֵי הַצּ ׳אֲדֹנָי י Amos 3:13; ׳צ ׳אדני י Isaiah 3:15; Jeremiah 49:5; ׳צ ׳הַמֶּלֶךְ י Jeremiah 46:18; Jeremiah 48:15; Jer 57:57; אדני יהוה ׳נ Isaiah 56:8; Jeremiah 2:22; Amos 4:5; Amos 8:3,9,11 + Ezekiel 82 t. נְאֻם begins sentence only Isaiah 56:8; Psalm 110:1; often in middle Isaiah 49:18; Amos 3:10 +; most frequently at end Isaiah 54:17; Amos 2:11; Amos 4:3 +; found in all prophets except Habakkuk, Jonah; not in H D of Hexateuch, Chronicles (except "" Kings), Daniel, Job or the five Megilloth. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance has said, said From na'am; an oracle -- (hath) said, saith. see HEBREW na'am Forms and Transliterations וּנְאֻ֤ם וּנְאֻ֥ם ונאם נְאֻ֕ם נְאֻ֖ם נְאֻ֗ם נְאֻ֛ם נְאֻ֣ם נְאֻ֣ם ׀ נְאֻ֤ם נְאֻ֥ם נְאֻ֧ם נְאֻ֨ם־ נְאֻֽם־ נְאֻֽם׃ נְאֻום־ נְאֻם נְאֻם֙ נְאֻם֩ נְאֻם֮ נְאֻם־ נאום־ נאם נאם־ נאם׃ nə’um nə’um- nə’uwm- nə·’u·wm- nə·’um nə·’um- neum neuvm ū·nə·’um ūnə’um uneUmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:16 HEB: בִּ֥י נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי נְאֻם־ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֗י NAS: By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, KJV: By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, INT: and said have sworn declares the LORD for Numbers 14:28 Numbers 24:3 Numbers 24:3 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:15 Numbers 24:15 Numbers 24:16 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 2:30 2 Samuel 23:1 2 Samuel 23:1 2 Kings 9:26 2 Kings 9:26 2 Kings 19:33 2 Kings 22:19 2 Chronicles 34:27 Psalm 36:1 Psalm 110:1 Proverbs 30:1 Isaiah 1:24 Isaiah 3:15 Isaiah 14:22 Isaiah 14:22 Isaiah 14:23 376 Occurrences |
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