נָקַם
na.qamVerbH5358
to avenge
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
Full Lexicon Entry
- to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to avenge, take vengeance 1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to avenge oneself 1b2) to suffer vengeance 1c) (Piel) to avenge 1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood) 1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
27 timesAppears 27 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
6
Ezk
3
1 Samuel
2
Exodus
2
Genesis
2
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 14:24
- Exodus 21:20
- Genesis 4:15
- Jeremiah 15:15
- Jeremiah 51:36
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