Strong H5276נָעֵם

be pleasant

Transliteration
nâ‛êm
Pronunciation
naw-ame'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to be agreeable (literally or figuratively): - pass in {beauty} be {delight} be {pleasant} be sweet.

Detailed definition

(Qal) to be pleasant, be beautiful, be sweet, be delightful, be lovely

In the Bible

Strong H5276 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • be3
  • pleasant3
  • beauty1
  • delight1

First verses

  1. Genesis 49:15
    And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
  2. 2 Samuel 1:26
    I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  3. Psalms 141:6
    When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
  4. Proverbs 2:10
    When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
  5. Proverbs 9:17
    Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
  6. Proverbs 24:25
    But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
  7. Song of Songs 7:6
    How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
  8. Ezekiel 32:19
    Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
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