Strong's Lexicon nechamah: Comfort, Consolation Original Word: נֶחָמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which means to comfort or console. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3874 (παράκλησις, paraklēsis) - meaning exhortation, comfort, or consolation. - G3870 (παρακαλέω, parakaleō) - meaning to call to one's side, to comfort, or to encourage. Usage: The Hebrew word "nechamah" primarily denotes comfort or consolation. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are experiencing distress, sorrow, or loss, and there is a need for emotional or spiritual solace. The term reflects a deep sense of empathy and the act of providing relief from grief or trouble. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, comfort was a communal and spiritual practice. Mourning and grief were often expressed publicly, and the community played a significant role in providing support. Comfort was not only about alleviating sorrow but also about restoring hope and faith in God's promises. Prophets and leaders often spoke words of comfort to remind the people of God's faithfulness and mercy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nacham Definition comfort NASB Translation comfort (1), consolation (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נֶחָמָה] noun feminine comfort, suffix נֶחָמָתִי Psalm 119:50; Job 6:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance comfort From nacham; consolation -- comfort. see HEBREW nacham Forms and Transliterations נֶ֘חָ֤מָתִ֗י נֶחָמָתִ֣י נחמתי ne·ḥā·mā·ṯî neChamaTi neḥāmāṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:10 HEB: וּ֥תְהִי ע֨וֹד ׀ נֶ֘חָ֤מָתִ֗י וַאֲסַלְּדָ֣ה בְ֭חִילָה NAS: But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice KJV: Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden INT: become is still my consolation rejoice sorrow Psalm 119:50 2 Occurrences |
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