Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5359

Strong's H5359 · Hebrew

נָקָם

nâqâm · /naw-kawm'/

Number
H5359
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נָקָם
Transliteration
nâqâm
Pronunciation
naw-kawm'
KJV occurrences
16 verses

Definition

revenge

KJV: [phrase] avenged, quarrel, vengeance.

Root / derivation: from H5358 (נָקַם);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָקָם across 16 verses.

vengeance15×
quarrel1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy3 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah6 verses
Isaiah 34:8

For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. fearful: Heb. hasty

Isaiah 47:3

Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

Isaiah 59:17

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Isaiah 61:2

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Isaiah 63:4

For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

Ezekiel3 verses
Micah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5359 (nâqâm) mean?

revenge

How many times does H5359 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5359 (נָקָם) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vengeance.”

How is nâqâm translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5359 is rendered as “vengeance” (15×), “quarrel” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נָקָם come from?

from H5358 (נָקַם);