Hebrew · H5000

נָאוֶה

Suitable , or beautiful

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נָאוֶה H5000

What does נָאוֶה mean in the Bible?

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

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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 lovely Song Of Solomon 2:14, Song Of Solomon 4:3
. . . Proverbs 17:7
and lovely Psalms 147:1
as lovely Song Of Solomon 6:4
befit Proverbs 26:1
is unseemly Proverbs 19:10
it is fitting Psalms 33:1
Though she is beautiful Jeremiah 6:2
yet lovely Song Of Solomon 1:5
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Usage map

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

First aligned row Psalms 33:1
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 4
Psalms 2 Proverbs 3 Song Of Solomon 4 Jeremiah 1
Source forms
נָאוָ֥ה 2x nā·wāh Psalms 33:1, Psalms 147:1
הַנָּוָה֙ 1x han·nā·wāh Jeremiah 6:2
וְֽנָאוָ֔ה 1x wə·nā·wāh Song Of Solomon 1:5
נָאוֶ֣ה 1x nā·weh Proverbs 19:10
נָאוֶ֖ה 1x nā·weh Proverbs 26:1
נָאוֶ֑ה 1x nā·weh Song Of Solomon 4:3
נָאוָ֣ה 1x nā·wāh Proverbs 17:7
נָאוָ֖ה 1x nā·wāh Song Of Solomon 6:4
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular 4x Psalms 33:1, Psalms 147:1, Proverbs 17:7, Song Of Solomon 6:4
Adjective - masculine singular 4x Proverbs 19:10, Proverbs 26:1, Song Of Solomon 2:14, Song Of Solomon 4:3
Article | Adjective - feminine singular 1x Jeremiah 6:2
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular 1x Song Of Solomon 1:5
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