נׇעֳמִי

no.o.miProper Noun (Feminine)H5281

Naomi

From: from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant;

Short Definition

Noomi, an Israelitess

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; married to Elimelech (H0458); mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at ; Also named: ma.ra (*מָרָא *"Mara" H4755) § Naomi = "my delight" wife of Elimelech, mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-in-law of Ruth and Orpah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

20 times

Appears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ruth
20

Key Passages

  • Ruth 1:2
  • Ruth 1:19
  • Ruth 2:1
  • Ruth 2:22
  • Ruth 4:9

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