Strong H4998נָאָה

be lovely

Transliteration: nâ'âh
Pronunciation: naw-aw'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; properly to be at {home} that {is} (by implication) to be pleasant (or {suitable }) that {is} beautiful: - be {beautiful} {become} be comely.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: be lovely

Exact lexical definition: be comely

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ נָאָה ] vb . only Pi‛lel be comely , befitting

In the Bible

Strong H4998 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

be1
beautiful1
becometh1

First verses

Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
Song of Songs 1:10
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

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