נִחוּם
ni.chum
“comfort”
Definition
properly, consoled; abstractly, solace
or נִחֻם; from H5162 (נָחַם);
- comfort, compassion 1a) comfort 1b) compassion
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
נִחוּם appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
How could I give you up, O Ephraim?How could I surrender you, O Israel?How could I make you like Admah?How could I treat you like Zeboiim?My heart is turned within Me;My compassion is stirred!
I have seen his ways,but I will heal him;I will guide him and restore comfortto him and his mourners,
So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.
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