Dictionary

Search the dictionary or encyclopedia

Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - נָקַם

נָקַם

H5358

Transliteration: nâqam

Pronunciation: naw-kam'

Definition: avenge


Original: נקם

Transliteration: nâqam

Phonetic: naw-kam'

BDB Definition:

  1. to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
    1. (Qal)
      1. to avenge, take vengeance
      2. to entertain revengeful feelings
    2. (Niphal)
      1. to avenge oneself
      2. to suffer vengeance
    3. (Piel) to avenge
    4. (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)
    5. (Hithpael) to avenge oneself

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1413

Part(s) of speech: Verb


Pentbooks https://pentbooks.com