◄ 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: consoled, solace Meaning: The term נִחוּם refers to consolation or solace, often in the context of providing comfort to someone who is grieving or distressed. Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which means to comfort or console. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3874: παράκλησις (paraklēsis) • meaning exhortation, comfort, or consolation. • Strong's Greek Number 3889: παραμυθία (paramythia) • meaning consolation or comfort. These Greek terms reflect similar themes of comfort and encouragement found in the New Testament, paralleling the Hebrew concept of נִחוּם. Usage: The word נִחוּם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of comforting or providing solace. It is often associated with expressions of compassion and empathy towards those who are experiencing sorrow or hardship. Context: נִחוּם (nichum) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of consolation or solace. It is closely related to the verb נָחַם (nacham), which means to comfort or to be comforted. The act of providing נִחוּם is seen as a virtuous and compassionate response to the suffering of others. In the biblical context, נִחוּם is often associated with God's comfort towards His people, as well as the comfort that individuals offer to one another in times of distress. The concept underscores the importance of empathy and support within the community of faith. For example, in the book of Isaiah, God promises comfort to His people, illustrating His role as a divine consoler. The theme of נִחוּם is also evident in the prophetic literature, where the promise of future consolation is a source of hope for the afflicted. 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.