Lexicon :: Strong's H5358 - nāqam

נָקַם

Transliteration

nāqam

Pronunciation

naw-kam'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1413

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

נָקַם nâqam, naw-kam'; a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish:—avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), × surely, take vengeance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H5358 in the following manner: avenge (18x), vengeance (4x), revenge (4x), take (4x), avenger (2x), punished (2x), surely (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H5358 in the following manner: avenge (18x), vengeance (4x), revenge (4x), take (4x), avenger (2x), punished (2x), surely (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

נָקַם nâqam, naw-kam'; a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish:—avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), × surely, take vengeance.

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STRONGS H5358: Abbreviations

† [נָקַם] verb avenge, take vengeance (Ecclus 46:1e להנקם נקמי אויב (Niph. + accusative of congnate meaning with verb); נקם, noun also Ecclesiasticus 12:6 (compare Deuteronomy 32:41), Ecclesiasticus 39:30; Ecclesiasticus 48:7; Late Hebrew נָקַם especially in derivatives; Aramaic נְקַם (rare), in derived species; Arabic take vengeance ( upon), Lane³⁰³⁷; compare Ethiopic Di⁴⁵⁸ vindictae studium, ultionis cupido; Assyrian iḳḳimu, vengeance, requital, is possibly from √ אקם Jäger^{BAS ii. 279}); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix נְקָמֵ֫נִי 1 Samuel 24:13; Imperfect יִקּוֺם Deuteronomy 32:43; יִקֹּם Joshua 10:13; 2nd person masculine singular תִּקֹּם Leviticus 19:18; Infinitive absolute נָקֹם Exodus 21:20; construct נְקֹם Ezekiel 24:8; Ezekiel 25:12; Imperative נְקֹם Numbers 31:2; Participle נִקֵם Nahum 1:2 + 3 times; feminine נֹקֶ֫מֶת Leviticus 26:25; —

1. avenge, take vengeance:

a. God subject דַּם עֲבָדָיו יִקּוֺם Deuteronomy 32:43 the blood of his servants he avengeth (against those who slew them) (+ 1 Kings 2:5 Klo); נ׳ absolute Nahum 1:2 (twice in verse) with לְ (against Nineveh) Nahum 1:2; נָקָם נ׳ (against Jerusalem) Ezekiel 24:8; עַלעֲֿלִילוֺהָם on their doings (his people's) Psalm 99:8; נְקַם בְּרִית נ׳ Leviticus 26:25 (H) the vengeance of the covenant (against those who break it); נְקָמַנִי 1 Samuel 24:13, with מִן of person from whom vengeance is taken (compare Jeremiah 20:10).

b. Israel and its leaders against their enemies, נקמה נ׳ with מִן against whom Numbers 31:2 (P); with accusative יִקֹּם אֹיְבָיו Joshua 10:13 (poem).

c. Edom against Judah נקם לְ נ׳ Ezekiel 25:12.

d. in administration of justice against murder Exodus 21:20 (E).

2. entertain revengeful feelings (opposed to אהב) against neighbour forbidden Leviticus 19:18 (H).

Niph. Perfect 1st person singular נִקַּ֫מְתִּי Judges 15:7; 1 Samuel 14:24; 3rd person masculine plural נִקְּמוּ Ezekiel 25:12; imperfect יִנָּקֵם Exodus 21:20; 1st person singular אִנָּֽקְמָה Judges 16:28; Isaiah 1:24; 3rd person masculine plural יִנָּֽקְמוּ Ezekiel 25:15; Infinitive הִנָּקֵם Jeremiah 46:10 + 2 times; Imperative הִנָּ֫קֶם Jeremiah 15:15; plural הִנָּֽקְמוּ Jeremiah 50:15: —

1. avenge oneself,

a. י׳ subject with מִן of adversary Isaiah 1:24; Jeremiah 46:10; with מִן advers., לְ for whom Jeremiah 15:15; with בְּ adversary Jeremiah 50:15.

b. of Israel and champions with מִן Judges 16:28; 1 Samuel 14:24; Esther 8:13; with בְּ Judges 15:7; 1 Samuel 18:25.

c. of enemies against Israel נקם נ׳ Ezekiel 25:15; with בְּ Ezekiel 25:12.

2. suffer vengeance (of law against murder) Exodus 21:20 (E).

Piel Perfect 1st person singular נִקַּ֫מְתִּי 2 Kings 9:7; Jeremiah 51:36; — avenge, י׳ subject דָּמִים מיד 2 Kings 9:7 blood at hands of; נִקְמָתֵךָ נ׳ Jeremiah 51:36 take vengeance for thee.
Hoph. Imperfect יֻקַּם Genesis 4:24; Exodus 21:21, יֻקָּ֑ם Genesis 4:15 be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood).
Hithp. Imperfect תִּתְנַקֵּם Jeremiah 5:9, 29; Jeremiah 9:8; Participle מִתְנַקֵּם Psalm 8:3; Psalm 44:17; avenge oneself, י׳ subject לֹא תִתְנַקֵּם נַפְשִׁי בְּ׳ Jeremiah 5:9, 29; Jeremiah 9:8; of Israel's enemies אוֺיֵב וּמִתְנַקֵּם Psalm 8:3; Psalm 44:17.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:15; 4:24

Exodus

21:20; 21:20; 21:20; 21:20; 21:21

Leviticus

19:18; 19:18; 26:25; 26:25

Numbers

31:2; 31:2

Deuteronomy

32:41; 32:43; 32:43

Joshua

10:13; 10:13

Judges

15:7; 15:7; 16:28; 16:28

1 Samuel

14:24; 14:24; 18:25; 24:13; 24:13

1 Kings

2:5

2 Kings

9:7; 9:7

Esther

8:13

Psalms

8:3; 8:3; 44:17; 44:17; 99:8

Isaiah

1:24; 1:24

Jeremiah

5:9; 5:9; 5:29; 5:29; 9:8; 9:8; 15:15; 15:15; 20:10; 46:10; 46:10; 50:15; 50:15; 51:36; 51:36

Ezekiel

24:8; 24:8; 25:12; 25:12; 25:12; 25:12; 25:15; 25:15

Nahum

1:2; 1:2; 1:2

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H5358 matches the Hebrew נָקַם (nāqam),
which occurs 35 times in 31 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 4:15

Gen 4:15 - And the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto him, Therefore^H3651 whosoever slayeth^H2026 Cain,^H7014 vengeance shall be taken^H5358 on him sevenfold.^H7659 And the LORD^H3068 set^H7760 a mark^H226 upon Cain,^H7014 lest^H1115 any finding^H4672 him should kill^H5221 him.

Gen 4:24

Gen 4:24 - If^H3588 Cain^H7014 shall be avenged^H5358 sevenfold,^H7659 truly Lamech^H3929 seventy^H7657 and sevenfold.^H7651

Exo 21:20

Exo 21:20 - And if a man^H376 smite^H5221 his servant,^H5650 or his maid,^H519 with a rod,^H7626 and he die^H4191 under his hand;^H3027 he shall be surely^H5358 punished.^H5358

Exo 21:21

Exo 21:21 - Notwithstanding,^H389 if he continue^H5975 a day^H3117 or two,^H8147 he shall not be punished:^H5358 for he is his money.^H3701

Lev 19:18

Lev 19:18 - Thou shalt not avenge,^H5358 nor bear any grudge^H5201 against the children^H1121 of thy people,^H5971 but thou shalt love^H157 thy neighbour^H7453 as thyself:^H3644 I am the LORD.^H3068

Lev 26:25

Lev 26:25 - And I will bring^H935 a sword^H2719 upon you, that shall avenge^H5358 the quarrel^H5359 of my covenant:^H1285 and when ye are gathered together^H622 within^H413 your cities,^H5892 I will send^H7971 the pestilence^H1698 among^H8432 you; and ye shall be delivered^H5414 into the hand^H3027 of the enemy.^H341

Num 31:2

Num 31:2 - Avenge^H5358^H5360 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 of the Midianites:^H4084 afterward^H310 shalt thou be gathered^H622 unto thy people.^H5971

Deu 32:43

Deu 32:43 - Rejoice,^H7442 O ye nations,^H1471 with his people:^H5971 for he will avenge^H5358 the blood^H1818 of his servants,^H5650 and will render^H7725 vengeance^H5359 to his adversaries,^H6862 and will be merciful^H3722 unto his land,^H127 and to his people.^H5971

Jos 10:13

Jos 10:13 - And the sun^H8121 stood still,^H1826 and the moon^H3394 stayed,^H5975 until the people^H1471 had avenged^H5358 themselves upon their enemies.^H341 Is not this^H1931 written^H3789 in the book^H5612 of Jasher?^H3477 So the sun^H8121 stood still^H5975 in the midst^H2677 of heaven,^H8064 and hasted^H213 not to go down^H935 about a whole^H8549 day.^H3117

Jdg 15:7

Jdg 15:7 - And Samson^H8123 said^H559 unto them, Though^H518 ye have done^H6213 this,^H2063 yet will I be avenged^H5358 of you, and after^H310 that I will cease.^H2308

Jdg 16:28

Jdg 16:28 - And Samson^H8123 called^H7121 unto the LORD,^H3068 and said,^H559 O Lord^H136 GOD,^H3069 remember^H2142 me, I pray thee, and strengthen^H2388 me, I pray thee, only this once,^H6471 O God,^H430 that I may be at once^H259 avenged^H5358^H5359 of the Philistines^H6430 for my two^H8147 eyes.^H5869

1Sa 14:24

1Sa 14:24 - And the men^H376 of Israel^H3478 were distressed^H5065 that day:^H3117 for Saul^H7586 had adjured^H422 the people,^H5971 saying,^H559 Cursed^H779 be the man^H376 that eateth^H398 any food^H3899 until evening,^H6153 that I may be avenged^H5358 on mine enemies.^H341 So none of the people^H5971 tasted^H2938 any food.^H3899

1Sa 18:25

1Sa 18:25 - And Saul^H7586 said,^H559 Thus shall ye say^H559 to David,^H1732 The king^H4428 desireth^H2656 not any dowry,^H4119 but an hundred^H3967 foreskins^H6190 of the Philistines,^H6430 to be avenged^H5358 of the king's^H4428 enemies.^H341 But Saul^H7586 thought^H2803 to make David^H1732 fall^H5307 by the hand^H3027 of the Philistines.^H6430

1Sa 24:12

1Sa 24:12 - The LORD^H3068 judge^H8199 between me and thee, and the LORD^H3068 avenge^H5358 me of thee: but mine hand^H3027 shall not be upon thee.

2Ki 9:7

2Ki 9:7 - And thou shalt smite^H5221 the house^H1004 of Ahab^H256 thy master,^H113 that I may avenge^H5358 the blood^H1818 of my servants^H5650 the prophets,^H5030 and the blood^H1818 of all the servants^H5650 of the LORD,^H3068 at the hand^H3027 of Jezebel.^H348

Est 8:13

Est 8:13 - The copy^H6572 of the writing^H3791 for a commandment^H1881 to be given^H5414 in every province^H4082 was published^H1540 unto all people,^H5971 and that the Jews^H3064 should be ready^H6264^H6259 against that day^H3117 to avenge^H5358 themselves on their enemies.^H341

Psa 8:2

Psa 8:2 - Out of the mouth^H6310 of babes^H5768 and sucklings^H3243 hast thou ordained^H3245 strength^H5797 because of thine enemies,^H6887 that thou mightest still^H7673 the enemy^H341 and the avenger.^H5358

Psa 44:16

Psa 44:16 - For the voice^H6963 of him that reproacheth^H2778 and blasphemeth;^H1442 by reason^H6440 of the enemy^H341 and avenger.^H5358

Psa 99:8

Psa 99:8 - Thou answeredst^H6030 them, O LORD^H3068 our God:^H430 thou wast a God^H410 that forgavest^H5375 them, though thou tookest vengeance^H5358 of their inventions.^H5949

Isa 1:24

Isa 1:24 - Therefore saith^H5002 the Lord,^H113 the LORD^H3068 of hosts,^H6635 the mighty One^H46 of Israel,^H3478 Ah,^H1945 I will ease^H5162 me of mine adversaries,^H6862 and avenge^H5358 me of mine enemies:^H341

Jer 5:9

Jer 5:9 - Shall I not visit^H6485 for these things? saith^H5002 the LORD:^H3068 and shall not my soul^H5315 be avenged^H5358 on such a nation^H1471 as this?

Jer 5:29

Jer 5:29 - Shall I not visit^H6485 for these things? saith^H5002 the LORD:^H3068 shall not my soul^H5315 be avenged^H5358 on such a nation^H1471 as this?

Jer 9:9

Jer 9:9 - Shall I not visit^H6485 them for these things? saith^H5002 the LORD:^H3068 shall not my soul^H5315 be avenged^H5358 on such a nation^H1471 as this?

Jer 15:15

Jer 15:15 - O LORD,^H3068 thou knowest:^H3045 remember^H2142 me, and visit^H6485 me, and revenge^H5358 me of my persecutors;^H7291 take me not away^H3947 in thy longsuffering:^H639^H750 know^H3045 that for thy sake I have suffered^H5375 rebuke.^H2781

Jer 46:10

Jer 46:10 - For this is the day^H3117 of the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 of hosts,^H6635 a day^H3117 of vengeance,^H5360 that he may avenge^H5358 him of his adversaries:^H6862 and the sword^H2719 shall devour,^H398 and it shall be satiate^H7646 and made drunk^H7301 with their blood:^H1818 for the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 of hosts^H6635 hath a sacrifice^H2077 in the north^H6828 country^H776 by the river^H5104 Euphrates.^H6578

Jer 50:15

Jer 50:15 - Shout^H7321 against her round about:^H5439 she hath given^H5414 her hand:^H3027 her foundations^H803 are fallen,^H5307 her walls^H2346 are thrown down:^H2040 for it is the vengeance^H5360 of the LORD:^H3068 take vengeance^H5358 upon her; as she hath done,^H6213 do^H6213 unto her.

Jer 51:36

Jer 51:36 - Therefore thus saith^H559 the LORD;^H3068 Behold, I will plead^H7378 thy cause,^H7379 and take vengeance^H5358 for thee;^H5360 and I will dry up^H2717 her sea,^H3220 and make her springs^H4726 dry.^H3001

Eze 24:8

Eze 24:8 - That it might cause fury^H2534 to come up^H5927 to take^H5358 vengeance;^H5359 I have set^H5414 her blood^H1818 upon the top^H6706 of a rock,^H5553 that it should not be covered.^H3680

Eze 25:12

Eze 25:12 - Thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD;^H3069 Because that Edom^H123 hath dealt^H6213 against the house^H1004 of Judah^H3063 by taking^H5358 vengeance,^H5359 and hath greatly^H816 offended,^H816 and revenged^H5358 himself upon them;

Eze 25:15

Eze 25:15 - Thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD;^H3069 Because the Philistines^H6430 have dealt^H6213 by revenge,^H5360 and have taken^H5358 vengeance^H5359 with a despiteful^H7589 heart,^H5315 to destroy^H4889 it for the old^H5769 hatred;^H342

Nah 1:2

Nah 1:2 - God^H410 is jealous,^H7072 and the LORD^H3068 revengeth;^H5358 the LORD^H3068 revengeth,^H5358 and is furious;^H1167^H2534 the LORD^H3068 will take vengeance^H5358 on his adversaries,^H6862 and he reserveth^H5201 wrath for his enemies.^H341

Lexicon :: Strong's H5358 - nāqam

נָקַם

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