Strong's H5278 · Hebrew
נֹעַם
nôʻam · /no'-am/
Definition
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
KJV: beauty, pleasant(-ness).
Root / derivation: from H5276 (נָעֵם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֹעַם across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Psalms 90:17And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Proverbs3 verses
Zechariah2 verses
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Zechariah 11:10And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5278 (nôʻam) mean?
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
How many times does H5278 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5278 (נֹעַם) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Beauty.”
How is nôʻam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5278 is rendered as “Beauty” (4×), “Pleasant” (2×), “pleasantness” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נֹעַם come from?
from H5276 (נָעֵם);