H5162

נחם

נחם
nachaam

Verb · A primitive root

A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself):—comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

Outline

  1. to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted
    1. (Niphal)
      1. to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion
      2. to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent
      3. to comfort oneself, be comforted
      4. to comfort oneself, ease oneself
    2. (Piel) to comfort, console
    3. (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled
    4. (Hithpael)
      1. to be sorry, have compassion
      2. to rue, repent of
      3. to comfort oneself, be comforted
      4. to ease oneself

Usages (2/2)

Jeremiah 42:10

Strongs concordance

Nahum 3:7

Breakdown

Modern day Nineveh is America

Strongs concordance

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