נַעֲמָן

na.a.manProper Noun (Masculine)H5283

Naaman

From: the same as H5282 (נַעֲמָן);

Short Definition

Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Benjamin (H1144); brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Nohah at ; Also named: no.chah (*נוֹחָה *"Nohah" H5119) § Naaman = "pleasantness" 1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to ) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Kings
10
1 Chronicles
2
Genesis
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 8:4
  • 2 Kings 5:1
  • 2 Kings 5:6
  • 2 Kings 5:11
  • 2 Kings 5:20

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