◄ 5150. nichum ►
Strong's Lexicon nichum: Comfort, Consolation Original Word: נִחוּם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: nichuwm Pronunciation: nee-KHOOM Phonetic Spelling: (nee-khoom') Definition: Comfort, Consolation Meaning: consoled, solace Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which means to comfort, console, or repent. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3874 (παράκλησις, paraklēsis) - often translated as "comfort" or "consolation" in the New Testament. - G3875 (παράκλητος, paraklētos) - referring to the Holy Spirit as the Comforter or Advocate. Usage: The term "nichum" primarily refers to the act of providing comfort or consolation, often in times of grief or distress. It is used to describe the emotional support and solace offered to those who are mourning or experiencing hardship. The concept of comfort in the Hebrew Bible is deeply connected to the presence and promises of God, who is often depicted as the ultimate source of comfort for His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, mourning and lamentation were significant communal activities. Comforting the bereaved was an important social and religious duty. The practice of offering comfort was not only a personal gesture but also a reflection of the community's solidarity and shared faith in God's providence. The Hebrew understanding of comfort goes beyond mere words, encompassing actions and a presence that reassures and uplifts the spirit. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nacham Definition comfort, compassion NASB Translation comfort (1), comforting (1), compassions (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נִחוּם] noun masculine 1 comfort, plural נִחֻמִים Isaiah 57:18; Zechariah 1:13. 2 compassion, suffix נִחוּיָ֑ Hosea 11:8 (We reads רַחֲמָ֑י). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance comfortable, repenting Or nichum {nee-khoom'}; from nacham; properly, consoled; abstractly, solace -- comfort(-able), repenting. see HEBREW nacham Forms and Transliterations נִֽחֻמִ֛ים נִחֻמִֽים׃ נִחוּמָֽי׃ נחומי׃ נחמים נחמים׃ ni·ḥū·māy ni·ḥu·mîm nichuMai nichuMim niḥūmāy niḥumîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 57:18 HEB: וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם נִֽחֻמִ֛ים ל֖וֹ וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃ NAS: him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners, KJV: him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. INT: will lead and restore comfort his mourners Hosea 11:8 HEB: יַ֖חַד נִכְמְר֥וּ נִחוּמָֽי׃ NAS: Me, All My compassions are kindled. KJV: is turned within me, my repentings are kindled INT: All are kindled my compassions Zechariah 1:13 HEB: טוֹבִ֑ים דְּבָרִ֖ים נִחֻמִֽים׃ NAS: words, comforting words. KJV: words [and] comfortable words. INT: gracious words comforting 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5150 3 Occurrences ni·ḥū·māy — 1 Occ. ni·ḥu·mîm — 2 Occ.