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THE HOLY BIBLE KING JAMES VERSION — with Greek & Hebrew Lexicons and Commentary
Strong’s Hebrew

H5276 — na`em

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

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נָעֵם

na`em — pronounced naw-ame

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

8 occurrences in the KJV.

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 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.

Psalms 141:6

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Proverbs 2:10

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Proverbs 9:17

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Proverbs 24:25

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Song of Solomon 7:6

How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!

Ezekiel 32:19

Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

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