נוּם

nûwm · /noom/

Number

H5123

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נוּם

Transliteration

nûwm

Pronunciation

noom

KJV occurrences

6 verses

Definition

to slumber (from drowsiness)

KJV: sleep, slumber.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נוּם across 6 verses.

slumber5×

slept1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Psalms3 verses

Psalms 76:5

The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Psalms 121:3

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Psalms 121:4

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Isaiah2 verses

Isaiah 5:27

None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. sleeping: or, dreaming, or, talking in their sleep

Nahum1 verse

Nahum 3:18

Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them. nobles: or, valiant ones

Topics that use this word

Eye God Jews, the Psalms Assyria Ministers Privileges of Saints Protection Providence of God, the Shoe Slothfulness Victories

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5123 (nûwm) mean?

to slumber (from drowsiness)

How many times does H5123 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5123 (נוּם) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “slumber.”

How is nûwm translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5123 is rendered as “slumber” (5×), “slept” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נוּם come from?

a primitive root;