Strong's Number H5162

נָחַם

nacham · naw-kham'

Transliteration:

nacham{naw-kham'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

1344

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

Usage in the KJV:

comfort 57, repent 41, comforter 9, ease 1

Total: 108
Occurs 108 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
1. (Niphal)
  1. to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
  2. to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
  3. to comfort oneself, be comforted
  4. to comfort oneself, ease oneself
2. (Piel) to comfort, console
3. (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
4. (Hithpael)
  1. to be sorry, have compassion
  2. to rue, repent of
  3. to comfort oneself, be comforted
  4. to ease oneself