Lexical Definition
נֹעַם nôʻam (no'-am) pleasantness H:N-M
from נָעֵם
beauty, pleasant(-ness).
- agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
1) kindness, pleasantness, delightfulness, beauty, favour
1a) delightfulness
1b) symbolic name of one of two staves
1c) pleasantness
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נֹֽעַם | kindness | Prov.15.26 |
| נֹ֤עַם | kindness of | Ps.90.17 |
| נֹ֙עַם֙ | Favor | Zech.11.7 |
| נֹ֔עַם | Favor | Zech.11.10 |
| נֹ֑עַם | kindness | Prov.3.17 • Prov.16.24 |
| בְּנֹֽעַם | on kindness of | Ps.27.4 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נֹ֫עַם noun masculinePs 90:17 delightfulness, pleasantness (Ecclus נועם תירוש Eccl 32:6); — ׳נ absolute Zech 11:7 + 4 t.; construct Ps 27:4; Ps 90:17 —
1. delightfulness of ׳׃י contemplated in temple Ps 27:4, shewn in his favour, אדניעָ֗֗֗לֵינוּ ׳וִיהִי נ Ps 90:17.
2. name of one of two symbolic staves Zech 11:7; Zech 11:10.
3. pleasantness, as defining genitive: ׳דַּרְכֵינֿ Prov 3:17 ׳אִמְרֵינֿ Prov 15:26; Prov 16:24.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 27:4 · 90:17 |
| Proverbs | 3:17 · 15:26 · 16:24 |
| Ecclesiastes | 32:6 |
| Zechariah | 11:7 · 11:10 |