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נָאוֶה

Suitable , or beautiful

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נָאוֶהH5000

What does נָאוֶה mean in the Bible?

נָאוֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "suitable , or beautiful".

Full entry for נָאוֶה (H5000) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does נָאוֶה mean in the Bible?

נָאוֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "suitable , or beautiful".

How does the BSB render H5000?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is lovely (2), . . . (1), and lovely (1), as lovely (1), befit (1).

Where does נָאוֶה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 33:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (4), Proverbs (3), Psalms (2), Jeremiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
is lovely2×Song Of Solomon 2:14, Song Of Solomon 4:3
. . .1×Proverbs 17:7
and lovely1×Psalms 147:1
as lovely1×Song Of Solomon 6:4
befit1×Proverbs 26:1
is unseemly1×Proverbs 19:10
it is fitting1×Psalms 33:1
Though she is beautiful1×Jeremiah 6:2
yet lovely1×Song Of Solomon 1:5
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 33:1נָאוָ֥הtoit is fittingAdjective - feminine singularPsalms 147:1נָאוָ֥הtoand lovelyAdjective - feminine singularProverbs 17:7נָאוָ֣הto. . .Adjective - feminine singularProverbs 19:10נָאוֶ֣הtois unseemlyAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 26:1נָאוֶ֖הtobefitAdjective - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 1:5וְֽנָאוָ֔הtoyet lovelyConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singularSong Of Solomon 2:14נָאוֶֽה׃סtois lovelyAdjective - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 4:3נָאוֶ֑הtois lovelyAdjective - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 6:4נָאוָ֖הtoas lovelyAdjective - feminine singularJeremiah 6:2הַנָּוָה֙toThough she is beautifulArticle | Adjective - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 33:1
Aligned rows10
Books represented4
Psalms2Proverbs3Song Of Solomon4Jeremiah1
Source forms
נָאוָ֥ה2xnā·wāhPsalms 33:1, Psalms 147:1
הַנָּוָה֙1xhan·nā·wāhJeremiah 6:2
וְֽנָאוָ֔ה1xwə·nā·wāhSong Of Solomon 1:5
נָאוֶ֣ה1xnā·wehProverbs 19:10
נָאוֶ֖ה1xnā·wehProverbs 26:1
נָאוֶ֑ה1xnā·wehSong Of Solomon 4:3
נָאוָ֣ה1xnā·wāhProverbs 17:7
נָאוָ֖ה1xnā·wāhSong Of Solomon 6:4
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular4xPsalms 33:1, Psalms 147:1, Proverbs 17:7, Song Of Solomon 6:4
Adjective - masculine singular4xProverbs 19:10, Proverbs 26:1, Song Of Solomon 2:14, Song Of Solomon 4:3
Article | Adjective - feminine singular1xJeremiah 6:2
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 1:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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