5276. naem

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-Os^{ZMG xix (1865), 178} CIS^{iv. 19, 11}; so Minaean Hom^{Südar. Chrest. 128}; Old Aramaic in proper name Lzb^{222, 324} Cook⁸² (נעמתי my darling [or my songs, compare II. ׳נ]); ᵑ7 נָעִים pleasant, lovely, נְעִימְתָּא loveliness; Prä^{Bas 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

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.