Strong's H5279 · Hebrew
נַעֲמָה
Naʻămâh · /nah-am-aw'/
Definition
Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine
KJV: Naamah.
Root / derivation: feminine of H5277 (נַעַם); pleasantness;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נַעֲמָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
1 Kings 14:31And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5279 (Naʻămâh) mean?
Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine
How many times does H5279 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5279 (נַעֲמָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Naamah.”
How is Naʻămâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5279 is rendered as “Naamah” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word נַעֲמָה come from?
feminine of H5277 (נַעַם); pleasantness;