נָהַם

nâham · /naw-ham'/

Number

H5098

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נָהַם

Transliteration

nâham

Pronunciation

naw-ham'

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

to growl

KJV: mourn, roar(-ing).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָהַם across 5 verses.

mourn2×

roar2×

roaring1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Proverbs2 verses

Proverbs 5:11

And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

Proverbs 28:15

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Isaiah2 verses

Isaiah 5:29

Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.

Isaiah 5:30

And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. sorrow: or, distress and the light: or, when it is light, it shall be dark in the destructions thereof

Ezekiel1 verse

Ezekiel 24:23

And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

Topics that use this word

War Adultery Assyria Harlot Lasciviousness Prophets Remorse Rulers Sea, the Shoes Temptation Young Men

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5098 (nâham) mean?

to growl

How many times does H5098 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5098 (נָהַם) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mourn.”

How is nâham translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5098 is rendered as “mourn” (2×), “roar” (2×), “roaring” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נָהַם come from?

a primitive root;